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1. z 1i B PL_BF_D03 2010 05 11 02 1102 CL EP O01 2010 05 11 z 1i D sT2_PoE00O0i 2010 05 11 O2 110E a2 PGEOOO 2010 05 11 Q2 110F z 111 Jz 1116 RESTORE DESTINATION MODE The destination mode in the XFile Multi Restore window allows the users to specify where the clip will be restored Destination Mode Contiguous Original place Original place on another LOM Contiquaus Contiguous based on Camera Selection Contiguous and group related clips Option Description Original Place The clip returns to its previous location on the XNet In this case the selection performed in the XNet list is not taken into account If the previous location is not free the user needs to select another Restore Destination mode Original place on The clip returns to its previous location page another LSM bank on the XNet but is restored to another system In this case the selection performed in the XNet list is not taken into account Contiguous The group of clips is restored to all locations contiguous to the location selected in the XNet list Contiguous based on The group of clips is restored to locations contiguous camera selection to the location selected in the XNet list but only on the selected cameras Contiguous and group The system will recompose the group of related clips related clips For example Clip 111A returns to location A clip 111B returns to location B 75 Issue 2 16 A XFile Vers
2. Fast jog 4 Save Save and exit een 164 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Issue 2 16 A The following table describes the action that can be performed and specifies the corresponding keyboard shortcut ShuttlePRO Command BUTTONS Mark IN Mark OUT Go to Short IN Go to the Short OUT Go to IN Go to OUT Play Stop Save Save amp exit Cancel Set REF Frame Goto REF Frame Grab field frame Go to t subclip Go to subclip Export Fast jog E E Go to previous Keyboard Shortcut 0 CTRL CTRL 0 q Z lt space bar gt S CTRL s lt escom r CTRL r g CTRL g lt arrow up lt arrow down gt CTRL e lt arrow left gt Command Description Marks a Short IN point Marks a Short OUT point Goes to the Short IN point Goes to the Short OUT point Goes to the Protect IN point Goes to the Protect OUT point Play oause of the preview Saves the changes Saves the changes and exists the Edit Clip module Cancels the changes and exists the Edit Clip module Defines the current picture as the REF frame goes to the REF frame Captures the top field frame of the Current picture Selects the previous subclip in the list Selects the next subclip in the list Opens the Export Clip dialog box Switches between the Jog and Fast Jog mode For future use in the tool that will allow browsing in trains Goes to the previous pi
3. Go To Now Selecting this option from the Record Grid menu will position the nowline at the beginning of the time grid display ALWAYS SHOW Now LINE Selecting this option from the Record Grid menu will always display the nowline in the middle of the time grid AUTO HIDE DISCONNECTED XTS Selecting this option from the Record Grid menu will directly hide the disconnected EVS video servers 129 Issue 2 16 A 130 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CLEAN OPTIONS The Clean commands from the Record Grid menu allow the users to clean jobs from the time grid Only jobs which have occurred in the past and are completely finished will be cleaned Four clean options are available depending on the job status e Clean Successful e Clean Failed e Clean Stopped e Clean All SAVE J OBS The Save Jobs command from the Record Grid menu allows saving manually the information on the running scheduled and pending XStream jobs into an XML file An automatic save can also be configured in the XStream Configuration window see the section Save Jobs Options on page 128 Folder Name The XML file that contains the job information either generated manually or automatically is saved in the default folder specified in the XStream Configuration window Advanced Parameters tab Save Jobs group box For more information see the section Save Jobs Options on page 128 When saving the jobs ma
4. Restore folders does not require a scanning process because the clips have already been scanned at startup The External Restore Folder must be a folder not included in the PATH therefore the content of this external folder or external disk needs to be scanned for extracting the data and making them available from the XFile list In the Restore Folders field clicking on the Folder button on the right opens the following dialog box File Filter Restore Folders Filter gt quatre un fy sept deus eg SESSION_F trois Py six quatre oa SESSION F 2a tris meere Refresh Cancel The following principles are applicable in this dialog box e Several folders are selectable at a time e The sub folders of the selected folder are selectable as well e The current Session Folder always lights green in the list 52 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 You will find below explanations on how to perform the most important actions in this dialog box i e Including and or removing one or more folders from the filter selection e To add a folder to the Filter list select the folder from the list and click the Add Selected Folder button e To include subfolders of the selected folders displayed in the Filter list select the Include SubFolders check box e Toremove a folder from the Filter list click the Remove Selected button e Toremove all fold
5. XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 GRAB OPTIONS From the IN OUT tab of the Edit Clip module the operator can select one image in the main window current position of the cursor and click the Grab Field button or the Grab Frame button to open the following dialog box Grab Params File C File_Grabs E SGrab 2005_05_25 02 114D 16h22m50s20 Options Cd Cancel File Area Select the filename and the destination folder to save the J PG BMP files Options Area Stretch field to frame size This option is only available with the Grab Field function Should the Grab Frame button has been clicked the option is dimmed Enabling this option will automatically stretch the field image to the original frame size Output format The automatic selection of the output format depends on the previous option If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by stretching the BMP format is selected The user can force the selection of one format Note No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the Original quality of the image is kept 157 Issue 2 16 A 158 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 EXPORT OPTION The Export option makes it possible to extract a portion of clip from its original clip and export it to a different MXF file In thi
6. 142 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 IN OUT TAB IN OUT Defines the starting time of the clip to be archived Duration Defines the duration of the current clip if IN or OUT point Is not set Browse Allows you to locate the starting point by reviewing the video Clicking on the Browse button opens a second window with preview XStream RECTrain Browsing XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 V Note Prior to start recording files check the disk capacity information by clicking Disk Capacity Info A diagram displays the disk capacity required according to the different video standards and bitrates xStream 2 Disk Capacity Disk Capacity How many hours on your disk 250 GB 500 GB 750 GB PAL JPEG 30 HTSC JPEG 50 PAL IMX 50 PAL JPEG 100 PAL JPEG 140 PAL DHxHD 100 PAL DHxHD 120 PAL DHxHD 185 HD 1080i PAL ProRes 120 PAL ProRes 185 HTSC JPEG 100 HTSC JPEG 140 HTSC JPEG 100 HTSC JPEG 140 HTSC DHxHD 100 HTSC DHxHD 145 HTSC DHXHD 220 HTSC ProRes 145 HTSC ProRes 220 143 Issue 2 16 A 4 9 3 144 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 OUTPUTS TAB XStream Multitarget allows creating three different output files with different format and saving them to three different paths This is done without reduction of bandwidth al Add a Job manually
7. 3 6 1 XNET LIST In Backup mode the XNet tab shows the clips available on the XNet depending on the selected criteria as displayed in the screenshot above 67 Issue 2 16 A 3 6 2 68 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HOW TO START MANUALLY THE BACKUP OF A FILE To start the backup of a file proceed as follows 1 2 Click the Backup button to activate the mode In the XNet area select the server from which clips will be backed up To display the list of servers present on the XNet click a Click again A change the display of the list and find the clip to back up In the XNet list of clips select the page the bank and the camera of the clip to be backed up e To display the page bank list click F e To display the list of cameras click Pe Display the list of servers Display the P age Bank selection Display the Camera selection Select the display Select the sever Define any other available criteria to refine your selection on the XNet list of clips See the section Autobackup Mode on page 65 for more details on the filters Select the clip from the list Click B initiate the transfer Note Same command can be used to manually update the files already saved to XFile disks In the XNet list the clips already saved to XFile are displayed with blue characters 0z 0206 name_l talaa le jz 020 C name 15 13 49 12 X
8. When this option is selected the filename is assigned as clipname to imported files that do not have a clipname So if a file has a clipname itis not replaced by the filename This rule applies to all file formats Dual Path Editing When this option is selected any keyword of one file edited through the Edit Clip module is automatically edited for the other files with the same Dmaterial and file format e g files backed up in mirroring mode paths A B Changes are made in the EVS XML metadata file as well as in the header of the EVS MXF file if any XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 4 USER INTERFACE 3 4 1 OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN WINDOW The screenshot below shows the various areas of the XFile main window Network Status and X File List File Transfer commands Mode access keys menu x XFile wereies TE 9 XFile AutoPub BEOTI Fa Ec of om of iP aid ie co at Markers Publish BR eaa ate TN Tc IN 5 sae es ee 02 d POE isa 2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 Fage Ej 4 o2 126 PLBP 003 SO10M0S 11 11 38 32 13 23 XFie MIENIE TASS 02 CLEP OOL 2O10MS 11 11 39 23 172 7 Clips e TH 02 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 11 11 42 01 01 XNet Ofegs S off Oz IZE _ XT2_PGEO00 2010 05 11 11 43 15 List 02 OZ 6 XTZ PGE0DOS ZOIO OS LL 11 44 31 083 IS 02 dl PGE 04148 2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 02 X72_PGEOOO4 2010 05 11 _11 47 06 22 02 72_PGE0006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 02 X72_PGEQOOT
9. Wser s Manual Version 2 16 November 2011 MF ile 4 Th a aan ES TT BETS gt a ee Archive Storage amp Gateway Solutions XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment Copyright 2005 2011 All rights reserved DISCLAIMER The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate up to date and reliable EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS Your comments will help us improve the quality of the user documentation Do not hesitate to send improvement requests or report any error or inaccuracy on this user manual by e mail to doc evs tv REGIONAL CONTACTS The address and phone number of the EVS headquarters are usually mentioned in the Help gt About menu in the user interface You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of local offices either at the end of this user manual for manuals on hardware products or on the EVS website on the following page http www evs tv contacts USER MANUALS ON EVS WEBSITE The latest version of the user manual if any and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center on the fol
10. XFile 8 clips Storyboard Delete File Delete Clip Econ eas ww as saa Clip ID Markers Publish R ClipName Date IN TC IN 02 612 4 cl_PGE_04144a 2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 Duration 00 00 04 21 02 612B 1126 PL_BP_003 2010 05 11 11 38 32 19 00 00 07 15 02 612C CL_BP_001 2010 05 11 11 39 23 12 00 00 03 24 02 612D XT2_PGEOOO1 2010 05 11 11 42 01 01 00 00 04 14 02 612E Pee 02 613 4 amp T2_PGEOO02 2010 05 11 cl_PGE_0414a 2010 04 15 11 43 15 04 10 46 55 10 00 00 03 05 00 00 04 21 02 613 B xT2_PGE0004 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 114 XT2_PGEOOO6 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOOOS 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 cl_PGE_0414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 XT2_PGEOOO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 XT2_PGEOOO6 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 113 F XT2_PGEO010 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 19 00 00 04 14 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 10 All Jobs Done Backups Restores Updates View All View Last Day view Last Hour Hide Successtulj 18718 Jobs Job ID Completion Date amp Time 2010 05 20 18 03 38 2010 05 20 18 06 23 2010 05 20 18 06 24 2010 05 20 18 07 43 2010 05 20 18 07 44 Deletes Others Disk Usage Operation Publish Add Publish Ade Publish
11. 112E 02 112F 02 113 4 02 1136 02 113C 02 113D 02 113E 02 113F 02 1144 02 1148 02 114C 02 1140 02 114E 02 114F 02 1154 02 1158 02 115C 02 115D 02 115E 02 115F 02 1164 02 1166 02 116C 02 116D no 11208 lt iil Disk Usage All Jobs Scheduled Backups Restores Updates Others Job Operation Job Src Job Status Full Cli ClipName Job Info 00002 Restore GUI 02 6126 PL_BP_OO3 Restore of 02 612 B to 02 1106 00003 Restore GUI 02 612C CL_BP_001 Restore of 02 612 C to 02 110C 00004 Restore GUI 02 612D XT2_PGEO001 Restore of 02 612 D to 02 110 D 00005 Restore GUI 02 612E XT2_PGE0002 Restore of 02 612 E to 02 110E 11 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 7 1 HOWTO RESTORE A FILE To restore a backed up file on an EVS video server proceed as follows 1 Click the Restore button to activate the mode 2 Select the clip from the XFile list 3 Select the server from the XNet area to display the list of servers present on the XNet click m 4 Change the display of the list to find one location where to restore the clip To specify this location select the page the bank and the camera selection e To display the page bank list click a e To display the list of cameras click pe Display the list of servers Display the P age Bank selection g Display the Camera selection a a A age E o
12. Add Publish Add Publish Add Operation status Job Src Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI 2010 05 20 18 07 45 Publish Add Successful GUI Servers 2010 05 20 18 11 05 Publish Add Successful GUI Server v gt Server Server Server Server Server S Server SS 80 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 9 2 MAINTENANCE FEATURES Four different maintenance sub modes are available in the Maintenance window You select the maintenance feature you want to use by clicking the corresponding button The following table gives a short overview of the main actions available in the various maintenance sub modes Sub mode Description Clip Maintenance The Clip Maintenance makes it possible to e view the metadata of a clip E e delete backup clips and files from the XFile disks e generate a storyboard i e an HTML file with thumbnails and information on all the clips displayed in the XFile list e Import files from third party For more information refer to the section 3 10 Clip Maintenance on page 82 Disks Folders The Disks Folders Maintenance makes it possible to Bauirenance e create and delete folders in the XFile data paths to maintain the folder structure on the XFile disks nant e create and delete external folders on the XNet network e move files to folders of the X
13. E No jumper Maxtor and Seagate hard disks Jumper on left side 178 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CREATING AND REINSTALLING A GHOST OF YOUR SYSTEM The aim of this procedure is to describe how to create a ghost image of your system and how to restore your system with an existing image Note All delivering systems have a R RESTORE partition located on the system disk This allows you to have an image file of the C partition and easily restore the complete XP operating system and XFile Software to the factory default state at any time HOW TO RE INSTALL YOUR SYSTEM WITH AN EXISTING IMAGE 10 11 12 Reboot the system on Bootable DVD or USB key which is delivered with the original system On XFILE system modify Boot priority in the BIOS settings in order to boot on the USB key For USB key only select EVS Ghost Backup or Restore in the menu In the ghost startup window press ENTER to open the toolbar In the next window select Local Partition From Image followed by ENTER In the next window press the TAB key to select the Look in area and open the list by pressing the down arrow key Select the source drive D fat drive RESTORE then ENTER Select the image file you want to restore then ENTER In the next window select the Source partition 1 then ENTER In the next window select the Destination drive 1 then ENTER Pre
14. EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 10 CREATING J OBS IN QUICKSTART MODE The QuickStart mode allows launching straight away the backup of one or several record trains of one or several EVS video servers The users start the backup jobs in QuickStart mode from the QuickStart window For more information refer to the following sections e section QuickStart Window on page 147 e section Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 149 e section How to Start a Backup Job in QuickStart Mode on page 146 4 10 1 How TO START A BACKUP J OB IN QUICKSTART MODE Note Before launching a backup job ensure that the requested output and Storage settings will be applied For more information see section Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 149 To start a backup job in QuickStart mode proceed as follows 1 In the main XStream window click the QuickStart button to activate the QuickStart mode 2 The button turns green and a check box appears next to each EVS video server name of the XNet network XStream File Edit Configuration Record Grid Help Scheduler MET 18 00 00 08 30 00 09 00 00 09 30 00 d BB 8 Bie 3 Select the check box next to the EVS video server of which you want to back record train s up The QuickStart dialog box opens 4 Select the cameras you want to back up The selected cameras are displayed on a bright green background 146 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 1
15. O02 112 C mxf 25 O02 112 D mxf 25 02 113 A mxf 25 02 116 B mxf 25 02 ecm 25 02 116 D mxf EWS File 2005 05 25 02 4117 A mxf EYS File 2005 05 25 02 117 B mxf i You may switch to the Fast Publish mode by clicking the Fast Publish button 8 Select other clips from the XFile list and repeat the operation Clips are sent to XNet Depending on the number of clips this operation can take some time In the XFile list and XNet list clips are highlighted in e light yellow when the publish is scheduled e light orange when the publish is done The counter and the Publish column of the XFile list are updated as clips are published XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 8 3 FAST PUBLISH To p trans 1 2 3 4 ublish clips with Fast Publish you first need to initiate the Online Publish fer To do so proceed as follows Repeat steps 1 to 4 from the Online Publish procedure detailed above Click a Fast Publish to switch to switch to the Fast Publish mode for the transfer of the selected clip A message warns you that XFile will be disconnected from the XNet Update Publish List A re You sure you wank to update the publish list Woy Updating publish list require to disconnect reconnect to Net Click Yes Select other clips from the XFile list and repeat the operation The XNet list the counter and the Publish col
16. delete all the selected items in the list Clean All Click this button to clear all items in the list 120 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 5 2 GENERAL TAB General Jobs Selected J Jobs Pending Jobs Endless Jobs Done Cancel Job The GENERAL tab displays the information of the selected job in the grid or the selected record train Cancel J ob delete the selected job displayed in this field 4 5 3 OTHER TABS General Jobs Selected Jobs Pending J Jobs Endless Jobs Done hare IN hark OUT Source Status Primary Description 11 6 10 28 59 11 28 59 Successful UICK TIME DisStreamoT xStream 2007 O1_11 10h 7m09s19 11 B mov 11 4 10 29 00 11 29 00 Successful QUICK TIME EeStreami OT Stream 2007_01_11 10h27m09s19 11 A mov The JOBS SELECTED JOBS PENDING and JOBS ENDLESS tabs give access to Mark IN Mark OUT and Cancel Job commands which affect the items displayed in the lists Several items can be selected at a time so several jobs can be started or stopped or cancelled simultaneously g Note When the users apply a command without selecting any job the command will be executed on all the jobs displayed in the tab 121 Issue 2 16 A 4 6 4 6 1 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Modify the system configuration by selecting Configuration gt System Configura
17. section Save Jobs on page 130 These XML files can be loaded in a later session The jobs saved in the XML file will be loaded in XStream as scheduled jobs Default Folder This parameter specifies the folder where the XML files that contain the information on the XStream jobs are saved by default Auto Save Interval This parameter specifies how often the XML file will be saved to the default folder When it is set to 0 the Autosave option is not active Y Note The jobs created via XML files sent by 3 party applications or the jobs with CleanEdit update that have already been started will not be included in the Save Jobs XML file 128 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 7 RECORD GRID MENU The Record Grid menu contains several options or commands related to the information displayed on the record grid i e the nowline the scheduled jobs the EVS server display the time display etc Record Grid Help Display Mode a0 To Mow Show Always Mow Line w Auto Hide Disconnected T s Clean i Save Jobs Load Jobs DISPLAY MODE The display mode specifies which time information is used in the XStream time grid The following display modes are available e T C Primary e LTC e User T C e PC time e XT time code For more information on the possible time display modes refer to section 4 3 2 Time Display in the Time Grid on page 118
18. 01 610 D D9bhs2c0 Name CLIP MIPEGSSOP Misc4 TC_IN 15 44 54 005 Duration 00 00 04 00 because this clip is already present on File with skatus on disk Do you wank to Update this clip Note All operations Backup and Restore are successive XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 7 RESTORE MODE Click __ Restore to enter the Restore mode The XFile can also be used as a security backup Clips can be restored from the XFile to any other EVS video server on the network 01 SESB88 Pa 02 1108 PL_BP_003 2010 05 11 02 110C CL_BP_001 2010 05 11 02 110D XT2_PGE0001 2010 05 11 02 110E XT2_PGE0002 2010 05 11 02 110F a TA A 02 612 F 02 6 XT2 PGE0003 2010 05 11 11 44 31 08 00 00 04 17 2010 05 11 11 45 09 o2 111p 02 613 A cl PGE_0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 2010 04 15 14 45 15 a _02 613 B 02 6 XT2_PGE0004 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 2010 05 11 11 47 14 02 1110 02 613C 02 6 XT2 PGE0006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 2010 05 12 07 15 22 02 111E 02 613D 02 6 XT2 PGE0007 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 2010 05 12 07 15 22 02 111F 02 613E 02 6 XT2_PGE00O08 2010 05 12 O7 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 2010 05 12 07 15 22 z Te A 02 613F 02 6 XT2_PGE0010 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 2010 05 12 07 16 44 02 112C 02 614A 5 cl PGE_0414b2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 00 00 04 119 2010 05 03 17 04 51 02 112D 02
19. 2010 05 20 18 07 45 Publish Add Successful GUI 00017 2010 05 20 18 11 05 Publish Add Successful GUI lt gt Disk Usage Tal Operation status Job Src Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Server Server Server Server Server Server Server Server Sy When the users select the Autobackup mode the application performs the Scanning Network process again to retrieve all clips to be backed up on the XNet network V Note This mode MUST be enabled for the user s gt ARCHIVE commands from the Multicam systems to be taken into account Thanks to the selection list the autobackup process is an automatic and self operating system When a clip is created on one of the selected servers a copy is automatically transferred to XFile The XFile operates with the lower priority on the network this means that the normal operations of other servers are not affected by the XFile activity If the cameras systems selection needs to be modified the autobackup mode must be disabled before entering the Session Configuration window 65 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 g Note Other modes backup restore and maintenance are also available during autobackup several modes can operate simultaneously 3 5 2 AUTOBACKUP MAIN WINDOW The Autobackup main window is divided into several areas The two main areas are th
20. 2894 B7iGwSVW S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 289 4 msf 467 289B 67iGwSVX S deux backup 2004 _06_03 02 289 B msf 2804 67iGwS a S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 280 A msf 280B 67iIGwS Yb S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 280 B mf 2800C _ 67iGwSVe_S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 280 C mst LSM UmlD 67iGws v LSM clip_name LSM Name FranceTV LSM clip_number 02 289C LSM Pref CAM no Short IN 08 30 53 21 Short OUT 08 30 54 21 lt Delete All Clips 3 Click Delete All Clips to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation 4 If one several clips is are the last clip s into the MXF file the following message notices the operator AFile Multi Delete Clips 6 clips can WOT be deleted because each clip is the last clip in a File To delete these clips you must delete the related files 5 Click OK to close the message box and to switch to the Multi Delete Files window Shown on a red background 6 Click Delete All files to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation 88 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 10 4 CONVERTING BACKUP FILES From Multicam version 9 00 the A V material and data are stored in 8MB blocks no longer in 2MB blocks In XFile the EVS MXF backup files will still be created in 2MB block format When the EVS MXF backup files or any other backup file in another format are restored they
21. 48 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 SP the RESET button is present in all modes and resets all filters to default values ALL for most filters Click on the button to display hide the filter or use the right click button of the mouse to access this selection menu Columns amp Creation Date Cameras Edit Rating Folders Cliphamnes Keywords UmIC varID Media Clips Video Format Video Codec File Format Camera Label Session Mame Session Date Session Spork Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team Markers View All Hide All Reset To Default Creation date Note The Creation date and the backup time are different values The creation date depends on the date and time defined on your EVS video server Please check the date time of your system before operating Last Hour and Last 24h are both quick shortcuts to display the clips created during the last hour or during the last 24 hours A range of date amp time can be defined to sort the clips created during that period Click on the Range button to open the following dialog box 49 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Filter Creation Date Time Range Begin current limit 20087124 00 00 00 new limit 2008 1124 00 00 00 The Creation date filter requires a start date and time as
22. Format String A default filename is automatically given to the target file This filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot below See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button Clip Number 2 NAME T Name al NB 1 User Number FAD Clio Number Camera LAMLEL Camera Label MAME Clip Name ak Keyword 1 a Keyword 2 a Keyword 3 aT CIN TimeCode short IH aTCOUT TimeCode short OUT SID MAT ID Material UMIL Url D AA RID VarlD 4B04TE Backup Date 42BYEASAR Backup Year ZBMONTH Backup Month 26047 Backup Day S2LCOATE Creation Date S2LYESR Creation Year ZCMONTH Creation Month ACDA Creation Da 37 38 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 3 7 TAB7 XML Sean SML Jobs Incoming Folder CSF ile_ ash Browse Sean SML Load Balancing Jobs Incoming Folder File Format E S MF t hae All Frames with despnchronized Generate EYS AML Metadata Maine en h Backup to Mo default backup folder selected II Browse Reset EWS File ZBDATE xTNE CNB CAM Sample EWS File 2011_06_21 12 123 A m f Available Items CHE Clip Number w Append Reset EVSGrab 2GDATE 8TNB CNB XCAM XGTC sam
23. How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button Available Items XF ile XT 01 NE User Number 4 CNB Clio Number wl a8 NB lt 1 User Number ACNE Clip Number ALAM Camera 2 CAMLBL Camera Label ZALAME Clip Mame AIDMAT ID Material UMID UmiD ZARI VarlD 447C Grab TimeCode 4GQD04TE Grab Date 4G VYESH Grab ear 4GMONTH Grab Month 4GDA7 Grab Day 4GQ7TCOATE Grab TimeCode Date 4G 7 CYESR Grab TimeCode rear 4G 7TCMONTH Grab TimeCode Month 4 TCD AY Grab TimeCode Da SAME 37 Name lt 1 User Number LNB Clip Humber Camera 2 CAMLBL Camera Label MAME Clip Mame AIDMAT I 0 Material UMIC Uml D ZAAI VarlD 4670 Grab TimeCode 4O04TE Grab Date 4G 7E4H Grab Year 2GMONTH Grab Month 26O047 Grab Dap GTCOATE Grab TimeCode Date 4GQ7TCVYESR Grab TimeCode Year 44 7CMONTH Grab TimeCode Month 44 TCD AY Grab TimeCode Da 35 Issue 2 16 A XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 3 6 TAB 6 EXPORT X XFile C oanfig Session Update edio DB sedo DB DSN Name Medio DB DSH User sedo DE DSH Password Delete Media if failed to insert in sedia DB _ Transfer All Clips Backed up Default Ingest Device Host Name Default Ingest Device Media Format OF Ce M amp F AAP
24. In GBE Only mode a longer starting sequence is needed to ping all the servers 13 Issue 2 16 A 3 2 3 14 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Status Farameter Value Checking Path 4 drive E is Fixed disk i 460 GB available Checking Path B drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available Checking Path drive E is Fixed disk i 460 GB available Checking Path drive E is Fixed disk i 460 GB available Opening Board Successful Driver version 1 0F 00 02 COs Common 02 05 00 03 App 01 01 39 00 Library version CDOs Common 02 05 00 03 46p 01 01 39 00 Initializing Board Successful HCode version vl 14 3 10 COs Common 02 05 00 03 App 01 01 39 00 Starting Board Successful Connecting to Met Successful Pinging Servers All 2 present servers pinged If all these stages are successful the XFile is ready to operate Click the Start button again to enter the application AUTOMATIC PROCESSES AT STARTUP After the startup the system automatically starts two operations the Scanning Disk process and the Scanning Network process x XFile Scanning Disks XFile Retrieving XNet Cliplist Current Folder Curent Machine G 071103 03 T 2 High Current File r Curent Clip backup 2003_11_14 05 125 4 met 03 1116 Total 41 files scanned Total 2 clips Those operations might last a few seconds depending on the number of clips present on disk and the number of clips pres
25. Original VarlID box and vice versa e The Defines a New UmID option automatically deselects the Publish Clips with Original UmID box and selects the Publish Clips with Original VarlD box and vice versa e The Defines a New UmID and VarlID option automatically deselects the Publish Clips with Original UmID box and the Publish Clips with Original VariD box and vice versa Location Clip Page gt J BERBER E Ea Clip Bank DAHAB Clip Number MEEHAN The Location area indicates in which locations the files will be published Refer to section Location on page 31 for a description of the color code Y Note In the Publish process the XML metadata file must be published prior to the backup file Files Move If the job failed after 5 tries the files will be moved to Done Failed 33 Issue 2 16 A 3 3 5 TAB 5 GRAB XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 34 C AxFile_ Grabs Browse e Stretch Field to Frame Size Auto original JPG or BP C BMP Reset EVSGrab ZGDATE 2XTNB 2CNB XCAM 2GTC sample EYSGrab 2070_05_06 12 1234 10h06m00s00 jpg Available Items CNE Clip Number v Append Reset APMAME GTC Sample EY Ss File Backup 01_1171_4 10h06m00s00 jpg Available Items 5 ME 7 User Number w Append The Multicam operators from their remote control panel are able to select a video frame field and to gra
26. Reset XTNE CNE CAM XNAME Sample 12 123 A clipname ede Available Items CNB Clip Number Append 36 All clips backed up by the XFile can be exported to other systems for different purposes Xedio CleanE dit The clips backed up can be automatically inserted into the Xedio Database Place a checkmark in the Update Xedio DB box and enter the DSN name user and password for the defined Xedio database Please refer to the Xedio documentation for more details Avid Ingest Device The clips backed up can be automatically transferred to the AVID Ingest Device for conversion process to AVID file format Transfer All Clips Backed up To transfer all clips that are backed up in XFile and XStream select the Transfer All Clips Backed up check box XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Default Ingest Device Host Name Enter the host name of the default Avid Ingest Device in this field Please contact EVS support for details regarding the configuration of AVID Ingest Device Default Ingest Device Media Format The Default Ingest Device Media Format field makes it possible to specify the media format to which the Avid Ingest Device will convert the backup file received from the XFile application This information is transferred as a setting to the Avid Ingest Device that will perform the conversion The following formats are available e OMF e MXF AAF Target Name
27. SYSTEM 179 NOTE S cccsicecatvsirsudicacnsevasntivasneauensusucasatisiacnibacasivasnsarseaiiiecivsitiviaatianaatidnamhinnieinmiaeneNiiet 181 Issue 2 16 A VI XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Issue 2 16 A What s New in Versions 2 15 and 2 16 The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new and modified features on both XFile Versions 2 15 and 2 16 compared to XFile Version 2 14 In the user manual the icon Ss has been added on left margin to highlight information on new and updated features Click the section number or the description in the table to jump directly to the corresponding section Section 33a 3 3 8 3 10 6 Jelly Jald 3 10 6 Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware 1 Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware Description Session Configuration Tab 7 XML possibility to define a default rendered playlist filename format string Session Configuration Tab 8 User Parameters A new setting allows to use the filename as clipname for imported files that do not have a clipname Session Configuration Tab 8 User Parameters A new setting allows to update metadata of all the files with the Same Dmaterial and file format at once Edit Clip module The File Info Tab and the Clipname Keywords Tab display the list of all the files in which the metadata will be saved if they
28. XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00015 2010 06 02 17 10 28 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U X File Monitoring X XFile Job Status Wind gt version 2 12 8 xStream Le A SK S10 PM The Job Status window is divided into four main areas 106 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XNET AREA This area displays the number of clips already saved to XFile for each system connected to the XNet and or to the Gigabit network The first line displays 4 STA WO Server identification UserNumber and UserName 59090 Serial Number HOoonn F Current configuration of the channels The second line displays ENA _ Gives Information on the hybrid mode configured x Met A green label indicates that transfers can be performed through an SDTI connection i e an EVS video server and an XFile are connected to the XNet and SDTI transfers are allowed through the XFile Config System window Refer to section 3 1 2 Transfer Mode on page 8 A red label indicates that the GBE Only mode Is used or that the EVS video server is disconnected 172 232 5142 128 4 2 29 2 IP addresses 3 Jobs Connected 33hie s Number of connections currently opened and used In GBE mode six jobs can be processed simultaneously J OBS SCHEDULED AREA This area displays all the jobs waiting in the queue and all the jobs in progress with progress bar and per
29. and XT Timecode view Analyzed material ANE a Time Vie i mM XT Tir e Cade View SAA E h TC jump Analyzed Non analyzed y detected material material The color of the record train changes when a time code jump is detected The section of the record train in black has not been analyzed since the analysis is automatically stopped when the default duration specified in the setting Default Duration of Analysis is reached 139 Issue 2 16 A 4 9 140 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CREATING AND EDITING J OBS IN SCHEDULER MODE Create a new job in one of the following ways e by selecting Edit gt Add a New Job from the top menu e by right clicking in the time grid e by clicking the Add button in the Channels area The Add a Job Manually window which is displayed below appears to define the different parameters of the job A very similar window is displayed each time the user edits the job a Add a Job manually in Out Outputs XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 9 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The following fields displayed above the tabs provide general information on the job being created or edited Field Description Job ID Identifier automatically assigned to the job when it is saved for the first time XT EVS video server from which the record train will be backed u
30. are edited from the open file Edit Clip module The IN OUT Tab displays audio vumeters for the open clip and allows to select the audio tracks to monitor Importing Files from Third Party Systems supported file formats have been added XFile can work with Windows 7 or with Windows 2088 32 bits Updated capacity for the XF2 drives VII XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 1 Introduction Digital Archiving on removable media The XFile has access to all footage recorded on EVS video servers through the SDTI network When a clip is created on one of the servers a copy Is automatically transferred to XFile in the file format selected in the setup OB PRODUCTION g STUDIO CADRADO CENTERN ie gt i Production Switcher Multicam LSM Multicarn LSM Multicarn LSM Multicam LSM Remote Control Panel Slow Motion amp Clip Creation IP Director Logging amp Highlight a Editing a tr Key amp PGM amp Fill Clean Feed VIR et co D _ lt gt 1 5 Gbps lt P XT Series Servers XF 2 gt EN l XStoreSAN Gigabit Ethernet This copy is a background process and has a lower priority on the network compared to real time transfers between servers for remote playback in order not to disturb the live production in any way If the network is not very busy the transfer to the removable media can be performed several times faster than re
31. are obviously restored in the 8MB block structure on the EVS video server HOW TO CONVERT MANUALLY BACKUP FILES Since the backup into EVS MXF files of 8 MB blocks was possible in the former version of XFile you will still be able to convert such backup files to 2MB backup files in the Maintenance module The converted backup files will be stored in a Specified folder To convert manually EVS MXF files of 8MB blocks to EVS MXF files of 2MB proceed as follows 1 Select the file s to convert in the XFile list of the Maintenance module 2 Right click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Convert EVS MXF 8MB to 2MB The Browse for Folder window opens Browse For Folder Please select destination export folder different From source The File name don t change My Documents 4 a My Computer mJ My Network Places Make New Folder 4 Select the folder in which you want to save the converted files 5 Click OK The converted backup files are generated and saved in the given folder with the default file name specified in the XFile Config Session window Advanced Parameters tab See section Backup Filename Format String on page 28 89 Issue 2 16 A XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 10 5 TRANSFERRING BACKUP FILES TO EXTERNAL SYSTEMS 90 From the Maintenance module it is possible to transfer the backup files to the Avid Ingest Device or t
32. area where the camera names are displayed See arrow on screenshot The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Description Collapse Select this option to hide the time grid for the camera on which you have right clicked Clicking a camera button BBB BENE will also hide or display the camera in the time grid Check Select this option to check whether the record train on the Timecode cameras of the related EVS video server contains time code Integrity jumps For more information on the Check Timecode Integrity function refer to section 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity on page 139 135 Issue 2 16 A 4 8 3 136 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CONTEXTUAL MENU FROM THE GRID OF A CAMERA WI LILIL ia Create a new job starting ak 11h02m00 i Mark IN Input 12h08m433 I Create a job pending Clean All Jobs Preview 11h02m00 Check Timecode integrity This contextual menu is displayed when you right click the mouse in the grid of a given camera before the nowline see arrow on screenshot The contextual menu after the nowline contains only some of these elements The commands available from this contextual menu will apply specifically to the related camera In the above screenshot the commands will apply to Cam B since the user right clicks the time grid of the camera B The following table describes shortly the menu commands Co
33. audio tracks audio type and the number of clips included in this MXF file The following parameters light blue are divided by clip section These parameters can be different from one clip to the other the unique UmID rating clipname LSM clip number SHORT IN and OUT points duration and the different keywords The last parameters dark blue display the current values saved to the Session Configuration window These parameters are common for each clip creation date time Timez GMT 2 creation date time Video Standard Video Format Video Codec Video Rate Nb Videos Audio Codec Nb Audios Monos Mb Clips in File LSM clip Um LSM Rating LSM Name LSM clip_ name LSM clip murnber LSM Pref CAM Short IM Shark GUT Short Duration Short IN OTE Primary Short IN OTC LTC Short IN OTC User Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 Clipldsrc Cam Label Fillndkey session date session date session name session sport session competition 03 55 02 09 April 2008 SD 625 sys_25 PAL interlaced 4 3 5D IMs 30 30 Mbfs 1 Videofs Pl 4 Audiois 1 clips BNbv Q460 xT 2 1 steph 5 01 6104 1 Le Re lE 19 53 56 0 00 00 01 021 LR O8 4PR 2008 19 53 55 006 09 4PR 2008 00 06 04 06 Hane WITE BNbyJZP type 0 ID 17 08 25 16 March 2008 16 March 2008 session_name session_sport session_competition session competition lewe session_competition_level session location session team 4 session tea
34. click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full clip names in the Filter list Filter Based on Existing ClipName At startup all clip names assigned to the clips are extracted from the MXF files and are listed in the Filter Based on Existing ClipName field Select a clip name from the list and click Add to fill out the filter list Note The number of clip names prefix in the list is restricted to 5 items The filter mode is not selectable Remove Selected In the Filter list select an item and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this clip name OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new clip names appear in the Filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any ClipName filter 54 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Keywords Keywords Filter Filter copy no drop x Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a keyword When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the pre
35. define a REF frame modify the aspect ratio select the audio tracks to monitor etc Note The timecode information displayed in the XFile Edit Clip window is in LTC even if the clip has been created with VITC as primary timecode XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles X N UmiD Clip ID xNet ValD ClipName Date IN TCIN TC Ref TC OUT TC Mode Duration Keyword Keyword2 Keyword 3 1 Iqtk99x 02 6138 Iqtt99x XT2_PGEOOO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 11 47 09 04 14 47 11 11 TODELTC 00 00 04 14 11 47 06 22 Fiero Frame B gt export LIK K 4 gt rEF D D aL SetIN SetREF Set OUT _PLay_ Update Clips Presents On XNet Save Save amp Exit Cancel TC MODE The TC Mode field allows selecting the time code to be displayed in the Edit Clip window The user can choose among the following values TC Mode Name Description Legacy LTC time code without date information as it was defined before Multicam V 9 00 LTC Original LTC time code with date information as it is defined from Multicam V 9 00 LTC time code defined when the clip was recorded on the EVS video server 154 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 TC Mode Name User Original LTC User TIMELINE Issue 2 16 A Description Time code defined as the user time code when the clip was recorded on the EVS video server LTC time code redef
36. disks simultaneously mirroring In 3 disks mode all the options available in Dual Disk Mode are available in addition to the Path C only option In 4 disks mode all the options available in 3 Disks Mode are available in addition to the Path D only option XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 MN Important Prior to modify the Disk Writing Mode it is strongly recommended to check the synchronization between the paths especially when clips have already been backed up in the involved paths Otherwise this could results in data inconsistencies Backup Folder The Backup Folder field specifies the folder destination to save the backup files It must be located in an XFile path Enter a folder name directly in the Backup Folder field or click the Browse button to select a folder If you enter the name for a new folder in the Backup Folder field the folder will be created at first backup The system checks the clips present into the session folder and its sub folders If a clip is not present and fulfills the criteria defined in the Autobackup selection tab this clip is automatically backed up g Note In dual disk mode when the first disk is full the system automatically switches to the same folder of the second disk Super Motion Backup Mode Bs Super Slow Motion SSLM clips can be obtained by generating a single flow from 2 or 3 cameras So 2 or 3 pictures have the same tim
37. e noou onn Select the display gt MET ET El El EE El G E E Bl AID AB SE CIDEE TE Select the sewer Britney 03 MANNAN Fa 5 Select an available location in the XNet list 6 To restore the clip to the location specified on an EVS video server do one of the following e Click QE k ESTOREclip to initiate the transfer of the selected clip The UmID ID material ID louth is preserved e Click COPYclip to initiate the transfer and to create a COPY of the selected clip In this case a new UmID is defined To ensure the validity of data during operations only one UmID can be present on the same network Then if the operator has to use identical clips on several machines the COPYclip command is advised to restore several versions of the same Clip e Click Short COPY clip to initiate the transfer of a shorter copy of the selected clip Only the V A material included between the IN and the OUT points without guardbands will be restored In this case a new IDmaterial and a new IDlouth are defined 72 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 7 2 The clips being restored on an EVS video server are seen in Multicam as growing clips They can be played as soon as the Restore operation has started Note While moving copying a clip the ID material is preserved If the user COPIES a clip to a new location making a new ID Louth then the XFile will back up th
38. field for refining the Current values Note The Retry Failed button is active when errors occur 3 6 BACKUP MODE Click to enter the Backup mode x XFile bial 2 02 05 29 XFile J Sel Fle compararon SRS A Pane AutoBackup Ji AutoRestore Publish e iie 2 es e es es ooo ages aa I Gee SS Ee 30000000008 anks File Format MXF OP1a QuickTime Movie QuickTime Reference Camara al a DEAE nid MAF OP Alor WF OP Ta Std SMPTE DV DIF MF F7 XT ADL Clip ID R ClipName DateIN A A Clip ID Markers Publish Re ClipName E Date IN Duration Keyword 1 01 BERANE PA 02 011 REPLACE PL1 2010 03 18 02 612 4 02 6 cl_PGE_04144 2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 02 610 race start 2010 03 16 02 612 B 02 6 PL_BP_OO3 2010 05 11 11 38 32 19 00 00 07 15 02 6106 ingo1 2010 02 17 02 612 02 6 CL BP_001 2010 05 11 11 39 23 12 00 00 03 24 02 610C grcl PGE_001 2010 04 13 02 612D 02 6 XT2_PGEOOO1 2010 05 11 11 42 01 01 00 00 04 14 02 610D arcl_PGE_002 2010 04 13 02 612E_ 02 6 X12 PGE0002 2010 05 11 11 43 15 0 00 00 03 05 _ 02 610E CL_PGE0420a 2010 04 20 A 02 612F 02 6 XT2 PGE0003 2010 05 11 11 44 31 08 00 00 04 17 02 610F CL_PGE0420a 2010 04 20 02 613A 02 6 cl_PGE_0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 02 6114 REPLACE PL1 2010 03 18 02 613B 02 6 XT2_ PGE0004 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 02 611B cl PGE_O0414c 2010 04 15 S 02 613C 02 6 XT2 PGE0006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 6
39. hardware failure has been detected XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 2 3 4 2 4 TRANSFER RATE The counter displays the current transfer rate An average of bit rate for all Operations is done in real time TIME The current time is displayed on the top right of the screen As you can select which time information you will work with in the time grid the time display depends on this selection You can select the time display to be used in the time grid in the Record Grid gt Display Mode menu T C Primary the time displayed is either the LTC or user defined timecode type that is displayed at the bottom the VGA and is used to work with the video material stored on a given recorder User T C the time displayed is the user time code of the first camera available on the first EVS video server displayed in the grid This time code is defined by the user on the EVS video server PC time the current time on the XStream workstation will be displayed not the XNet time XT Time Code the time displayed is the LTC time on the first available camera of the first EVS video server displayed in the grid The EVS video server name and camera name are specified with the time information 115 Issue 2 16 A 4 3 4 3 1 116 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 TIME GRID INFORMATION DISPLAYED IN THE TIME GRID Diffe
40. metadata files To export the XFile Clip Exporter configuration to an XML file proceed as follows NJ UJ Ul ez In the XFile Clip Exporter module click the J button to access the Configuration window In the left table select the fields that you want to include in the configuration file Use CTRL click for multiple selection Click the button to move them to the right list box which contains the selection of metadata fields to be included in metadata output files If some fields have to be removed from the selection select them in the right list box and click the LS J button When you generate TXT or CSV files select a separator from the Character field Click the button The file is generated in the folder c Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile and is called KFile Clipinfo_Exsorter Config File xml 1 1 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 3 5 HOWTO IMPORT THE XFILE CLIP EXPORTER CONFIGURATION TO A FILE When a user receives a configuration file generated with the XFile Clip Exporter and needs to apply this configuration to its XFile Clip Exporter module he needs to import the configuration file Y Note In the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile rename the file XFile_ClipInfo_Exporter_Config_File xml In order not to overwrite it during the import procedure detailed below To import the configuration fi
41. modified by typing a generic term and or by adding one or many available items See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button XML Grab Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the PG BMP file Is EVSGRAB_ lt date gt lt _server user number gt lt _clip number gt lt _camera name gt lt _time code gt jpg bmp It can be modified by typing a generic term and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot in section Grab XT XFILE Filename Format String on page 35 See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button XML Render Playlist Filename Format String EVS File SEDATE XT XTNB PLST XCNB ZBDATE Backup Date Na 42 The default filename automatically given to the rendered playlist is EVS XFILE lt backup date gt lt server user number gt PLST lt clip number gt It can be modified by typing a generic term and or by adding one or many available items See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 3 8 TAB 8 USER PARAMETERS XFile Config Sessio
42. network All XFile applications scan this folder and the jobs are distributed among the various XFile applications depending on their availability When using the XML Load Balancing Jobs Root Folder option all XFile applications will scan the same folder on the network To use the load balancing option proceed as follows 1 Select the Scan XML Load Balancing J obs Incoming Folder check box 2 In the XML Load Balancing Jobs Root Folder field specify the folder on the network that will receive all XML job files 3 Inthe Load Balancing XFile Identifier field type an identifier for the XFile This will be used in the XML files to specify which XFile has handled the job When itis available XFile will handle the XML files in this folder 39 Issue 2 16 A 40 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 B Note The load balancing function filters the jobs based on the prefix of the XML file It will only process the XML files with the same prefix as the one defined in a dedicated registry setting Contact your administrator to set up this function Subfolders Created Four subfolders are automatically created at start up when one of the XML modes is selected Subfolder Name Content Jobs_Incoming The source application posts XML files to request jobs Jobs Scheduled The XFile stores the XML jobs scheduled Jobs _In_ Progress The XFile stores the XML jobs in progress Jobs Done The XFile pos
43. of 11 124 Bto 11 1246 O0008 Restore scheduled 3 11 1754 Restore of 11 125 4to11 1754 O0009 Restore scheduled 4 11 1256 Restore of 11 125 6ta 11 1256 00010 Restore scheduled 5 11 1264 Restore of 11 126 4to11 1764 00011 Restore scheduled 6 11 1266 Restore of 11 126 Bto 11 1766 Cancelling J obs Select one several items in the list and click Cancel Job or click Cancel All Scheduled J obs to delete all items in the list Cancel Jab ff Cancel All Scheduled Jobs The selected items are deleted from the list and the related operations in progress are stopped or the scheduled operations are cancelled Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore J obs From the Backups and Restores tabs the order of operations can be modified Select one job in the list and Set Highest Priority The selected item is re scheduled in the queue and its new status is Scheduled 1 The clip transfer will begin as soon as the current job in progress is completed 64 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 5 AUTOBACKUP MODE 3 5 1 PURPOSE Click to activate the Autobackup Mode In this mode the system acts automatically and backs up all clips according to the criteria defined in the Autobackup selection window Besides this mode is important to take account of the different updates made during operations X XFile vergiem 3 17 BN 29 XFile DAR BE oreson R non0on FA
44. the top right of the area one or more buttons give access to commands or options specific to the XFile List e Inthe upper part of the area the filter buttons make it possible to filter the list of clips displayed in the XFile List e Below the filter buttons the list of clips backed up provides information on each clip XFILE LIST INFORMATION Each record of a clip displayed in the XFile List includes clip information The main fields displayed in the XFile List are explained in the table below Clip Information Description UmID Displays the 8 bytes ID with fixed length assigned to the clip and used for the unique clip identification on the SDTI network VarID Displays the 32 bytes ID with variable length assigned to the clip Clip ID Displays ID assigned to the clip using its page bank clip and camera number Markers Displays the markers defined for the clip Publish Displays the EVS video server location where the given clip is published for the XFile session opened Rating Displays the interest level assigned to the clip ClipName Displays the name assigned to the clip Date IN Displays the date of the clip IN point This information is provided with clips created from Multicam v 9 00 whatever the time code used TC IN Displays the TC IN of the clip for the time code defined as primary time code In Multicam The other time code data are specified in the clip Media Info available in the Maintenance tab Duration Disp
45. well as an end date and time to be valid 1 For date selection do one of the following e n the calendar select the month with the left and right arrows then the day of the month OR e Click the Today button 2 Fortime selection do one of the following e In the Time field select the hour using the up and down arrows to change the value displayed or directly type the value when the field lights green OR e Click the Now button 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 Enter the second selection window to enter the values for the end limit The filter is now active and the clips created in between the time range defined are displayed in the XFile list Camera selection LAIN A 6 e 0 E E b Le Select the boxes representing the cameras and or the PREF cameras of the clips to be displayed in the XFile list Selected cameras appear in a green box 50 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Rating Rating LJ Select the boxes representing the four levels of Rating Selected items appear ina green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips Folders Autobackup Mode In Autobackup mode the Folders filter displays this selection ath C Option Description All Displays all the clips included in the current s PATH s defined in the system configuration at Startup PATH A B C D Displays the content of the s
46. 0 00 04 21 HD MJPEGEYS_ 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611D 01000104 2010 09 20 17 20 20 00 00 00 05 14 HD MJPEGEYS_ 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611E 01000106 2010 09 20 17 20 20 00 00 00 05 14 HD MIPEGEYS_ 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611F 01010104 2010 09 20 17 22 52 22 00 00 07 23 HD MIPEGEYS_ 1 clip not Found on File gt Backup AM ii ae ach ey et e mee ee j PRAE e F some Sodom d aes nan mea te ee y y z CEAN s m iT Salen athe a i er lt Se ee ee ee we col aay eym T m ta atut petya om oh ta gt f wee PO eee ee eee p pee penp a P al nf EEE Cancel ne 4 lf applicable select the requested output format from the File Format field 5 If required select the appropriate Disk Writing Mode SuperMotion Backup Mode and Audio Mode from the Output Parameters field group 6 In the XFile Multi Backup window the clips selected are listed with the Current status 7 Click OK to confirm and to initiate the transfer 69 Issue 2 16 A 70 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 If no information is specified in the Status column the backup will be performed If the clip already on disk message is displayed in the Status column of one or more clips the following message will ask the user to confirm that the backup has to be done again AFile Backup Unable to Backup clip
47. 0 01 00 13 50 26 035 00 00 01 000 13 30 26 033 00 00 01 00 13 30 26 003 00 00 01 000 13 30 26 111 00 00 01 000 13 30 26 111 00 00 01 00 13 30 26 111 00 00 01 000 13 30 26 111 00 00 01 000 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 3 2 The clips displayed in a red line will not be taken into account by the Autobackup criteria and the clips displayed in a green line will be backed up when starting the Autobackup mode The selected record will be displayed on a blue background The message box in the lower part of the screen displays the details of the clip selected TAB 2 MXF METADATA XFile Config Session AutoBackup Parameter Session Name MXF MetaData ManualBackup Scan Folder Grab Export XML User Parameters Value session_name Session Sport session sport Session Competition session_competition ar aa session name session_location session_pl 4 NeW Modify session er_B Sa BaS50OE peau affele lete afa Da This area displays the current parameters and values saved to the descriptive metadata of the MXF file for the open session How TO MODIFY THE VALUES FOR MXF METADATA FOR THE SESSION To modify the values assigned to a given parameter for the open session proceed as follows 1 Click the value to modify in the left table The value appears in the text field edition in the Select a Parameter group box 2 Modify the value in the s
48. 11 B 16 05 26 06 O0 05 11 A 185 13 35 04 2 00 O5 11B 185 13 45 04 00 MS 17 A 1A5 1 93505 1 AM 41 Issue 2 16 A XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 SELECTING COLUMNS IN THE XFILE LIST MSN Fie cip o Filters Edit d a amp amp 4 ID Material UmID varID Full Clip ID Markers Publish Rating Camera Label Cliphane Date IN Use the right click button of the mouse into the list to access this selection menu All columns available are listed here Select or unselect the item to be displayed or to be hidden The Reset to Default option allows you to restore the standard display TE IN Duration File Format Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 a a a Keyword 4 Keyword 5 w Creation Time Creation Time SMT w Backup Time Session Name Session Date Session Spork Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team amp Session Team B w Filename w Media Full Path w Metadata Full Path View All Reset To Default FILTERS 52 0 ee Sa ea a meae a e ea Oa a a The upper part of the XFile list displays a list of buttons These buttons give access to the different filters to be applied to the XFile list The filters are available in the five modes Autobackup Manual Backup Restore Publish and Maintenance modes Filter inactive and hidden Ey Filter is visible but inactive oy Filter is active
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50. 2 for more details Backup Folder Refer to section Backup Folder on page 23 for more details Backup Filename Format String EWS File ZBDATE 47NB CNB XCAM ZCNBE Clip Number s The default filename automatically given to the backup file is EVS XFILE lt backup date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt The filename is user defined and can be modified as described in section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button How to Modify the Default Filename Format String To modify this default format string proceed as follows 1 Select the format for which the filename string should be modified in the File Format field 2 In the Filename field delete the part of the string you do not want to keep in the filename If any 28 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 To add a generic text i e WC2006 Match03 in the Filename string simply type the text in the field 4 To add an information type specified in the Available Items drop down list select the item in the drop down list ACNE Clip Number et TNAME s Name a NE T User Number ZACNE Clip Number LA kl Camera LAMLBL Camera Label ZAAME Clip Mame ZET Keyword 1 ake Keyword 2 A Keyword 3 TCH imeLode short IM SICINDATE TimeCod
51. 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 02 XT2 PGE0DOS 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 02 472_PGEOOLO 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 02 d_PGE_O414b2010 04 15 10 47 20 0 02 6 X12_PGEOOO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 02 XT2_PGEDOOS 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 02 XT2_PGEDOOT 2010 05 12 O7 15 14 14 xT2 PGEOOOS 2010 05 12 O7 15 14 14 02 XT PGE0010 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 Present On ANe t 62 Clips e F 0 Flags oc 1 Session Total e 6 G ANel Time ZU May 2010 UE14 Disk Usage O 486 68 485 GB access Disk Usage amp s Completion Date amp Tine Operation f 2010 05 20 18 03 38 Disk Mode o EO eee 18 06 24 18 07 43 18 07 44 18 07 45 Job Status eas 18 11 05 Bars Selection buttons Job Status display for Job Status display 3 Note The AutoRestore and the AutoPublish modes can be activated from this main window Most of the user interface elements are common to the different modes of XFile use Network Status XFile List Disk Usage Disk Mode Job Status Bars Job Status Display and Selection Buttons They are described in the current section User interface elements specific to each mode are described in the corresponding sections Transfer commands XNet List 45 Issue 2 16 A 3 4 2 46 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XFILE LIST The XFile List area includes the following elements e At the top left of the area the number of clips retrieved on the XFile is Specified e At
52. 3 F evs xml file exists in Folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00013 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 614 4 evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00014 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml file exists in folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00015 EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 C evs xml file exists in folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00016 EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 D evs xml file exists in Folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00017 EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 E evs xml file exists in folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00018 EV5 XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 F evs xml file exists in Folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do O ox Schedule Copys The Result column mentions where each file is present When the same file is found in both folders the Differences column indicates the result of the comparison between the two files The Action column gives advice on what to do 5 If needed click the Schedule Copies button to copy files in the folder where they are not present 94 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 11 5 MAINTAINING FOLDERS IN THE XFILE PATHS In the folder tab two functions make the use of the folders list easier Create Fold
53. 5 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 E g a 02 6144 cl_PGE_0414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 00 00 04 19 aK 02 6136 _XT2_PGEOOO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 XT2_PGE0004 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 OC Cak 02 613C 3 XT2Z_PGEOOO6 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2_PGEOOO6 2010 05 12 O7 15 14 14 OC _ 02 613D Vel XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 O7 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 OC __02 613E 113E XT2_PGE0008 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2_PGEOOOS 2010 05 12 O7 15 14 14 OC 02 613F XT2_PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 XT2_PGE0010 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 OC Disk Usage All Jobs Done Backups Restores Updates Deletes Others oe E 446 GBS 465 GB View Last Hour Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation Operation status Job Src Servet 2010 05 20 18 03 38 Publish Add Successful GUI _ Server 2010 05 20 18 06 23 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 2010 05 20 18 06 24 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 2010 05 20 18 07 43 Publish Add Successful GUI _ Server 2010 05 20 18 07 44 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 2010 05 20 18 07 45 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 2010 05 20 18 11 05 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 5 iil gt 3 8 1 PUBLISH MODES The following Publish modes are available e Fast Publish which corresponds to the previous Publish mode and disconnects and re connec
54. 6 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 QuickStart EHAE Click the Record button K3 to start the job This QuickStart job will automatically start from the nowline as an endless job Consequently you will have to stop the QuickStart job manually 4 10 2 QUICKSTART WINDOW This section describes the fields and buttons of the QuickStart window After activating the QuickStart mode the users can access the QuickStart window by clicking the check box on the left of the EVS video server QuickStart BHEE Note Possible error messages mainly related to the setup will be displayed above the Record and Stop buttons 147 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Field Button Description XT Number and Name Displays the EVS server number and name of the 04 xT 4 selected server This is a read only field Recorder channel Allows de selecting the recorder channels of the Specified EVS video server of which the record trains OO aga will be backed up By default all recorder channels available in the given EVS server configuration are deselected and displayed on a pale green background Click the corresponding letter to select a camera The selected cameras are displayed on a bright green background In QuickStart mode it is not possible to back up more record trains than the number of channels assigned to the XStream If the user attempts to do this the f
55. A 10 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CUSTOM CONFIGURATION When you select the Custom radio button in the Network area and click the Edit Custom button the Channels Configuration dialog box opens It allows the users to define how they want to assign the XFile backup channels Backup channels configuration lt i lt lt lt lt Cancel The following fields are available in the Backup Channels Configuration dialog box Backup Clip Selecting this check will enable the clip backup auto backup or manual backup and assign one backup channel to the clip backup Grab Selecting this check box will enable the thumbnail and image grabs and assign one backup channel the grab function Backup Playlist Selecting this check box will enable the playlist rendering and assign one backup channel to this function XStream Browsing Selecting this check box will allow the users to browse in the backed up trains in XStream and will assign one backup channel to this function XStream Backup Selecting this check box will enable the backup of record trains by XStream You also need to select the number of channels to assign to this function with the drop down list on the right of the check box Possible values are 1 2 3 4 and 6 Taking into account the backup functions selected above in the dialog box the application displays the maximum number of channels which can be assigned to t
56. A 3 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Select the items to install in the Selection Components window ie Setup XFile Select Components Which components should be installed Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Click Next when you are ready to continue Clip Info Exporter MSML Install File Drivers Current selection requires at least 64 6 MB of disk space Ce Jie e Main files which include XFILE and XSTREAM installers e Clip Info Exporter e MSXML e Drivers of PCX2 board Click Next In the next window select the destination directory to install the new software and click Next XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 In the Configuration Parameters window select the RESET EXISTING SETTINGS option if required and click Next to continue This will reset all operational parameters like SDTI speed Video Standard database size net name and net number etc to default parameters iis Setup XFile Configuration Parameters Reset existing settings Please check the box below to reset the current configuration then click Mest Reset existing settings to default values In the Ready to Install window select INSTALL to start the installation of the main files A progress bar shows the activity of files transfer The Setup wizard needs to restart
57. Commands for this Job Channel Remaining Capacity Disk Capacity 119 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 5 STATUS AREA The different operations are divided into different tabs General Jobs Selected Jobs Pending Jobs Endless Jobs Done gt Failed MXF EYS EneSkreami EYS Stream 2006 07 09 14h58m38s10 11 C msf O00 16 00 00 Successful MAF EYS E xStreamiEvS Stream 2006 07 _08 14h58m37s56 11 B mxf 05 00 00 06 00 00 Successful MSF EWS FilsStreamiEvs Stream 2006 07 08 O hS8m3 sS4 11 B mxf 15 00 00 Failed MMF EWS EnaSktreamEYS stream 2006 07 09 14h58m37s58 11 B mxf 05 04 00 06 04 00 Successful MAF EWS E ixStreamiEvs Stream 2006 OF 09 OShO2m37s554 11 5 mxf i 4 5 1 JOBS DONE TAB InJOBS DONE use these filters to refine the selection TEE GEESE BREE eee Filter Label Description View All Displays all statuses since the startup of the system View Last Hour Displays the operation status related to the last hour View Last Day Displays the operation status related to the last 24 hours Hide Successful Brings out clearly the various errors occurring during a complete session In OBS DONE the following commands are available for Cancel Job Command Description Retry Select a job failed in the list and click the Retry button to retry the process Cancel J ob Select one several items in the list and click Cancel job to
58. EVS XFi16 Job lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt See XFile XML jobs documentation for complete description of XML files XML Default Parameters It can occur that some XML parameters are not defined by the source application In this case XML Default Parameters mentioned in the XML Tab are taken into account for the missing XML parameters XML Backup Output Parameters The File Format drop down list allows the user to select the default file format The following formats are available e EVS MXF e MXF OP1a SD IMX only e Quick Time Movie e Quick Time Reference e Avid Ingest Device e CleanEdit Reference e Avid MXF OPAtom e MXF OPla Std SMPTE When the Generate EVS XML Metadata check box is selected an XML file with the metadata is generated This file is created at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats 41 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 The SuperMotion Backup Mode allows the user to select the backup mode for SSLM clips Refer to section Super Motion Backup Mode on page 27 for more information The Audio Mode allows the user to group EVS server mono channels in stereo channels and to down convert samples from 24 bits to 16 bits XML Backup Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the backup file is EVS XFILE lt backup date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt It can be
59. File Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 6 3 HOWTO PERFORM A MULTI SELECTION FOR MANUAL BACKUP To select multiple clips from an EVS video server and back them up manually proceed as follows 1 Define the selection criteria to retrieve a list of clips from the XNet 2 To select the clips in the XNet list of clips do one of the following e To select a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list e To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips e To select all the clips displayed press CTRL A The Select All command is also available via the contextual menu on the list of clips 3 To validate the selection do one of the following e f you want to back up the selected files in the default format click E gt e f you want to back up the selected files and possibly modify the default output format press CTRL In both cases the XFile Multi Backup window opens In the second case the Output Parameters field group is available at the bottom of the window XFile Multi Backup Clip IB ClipName TC Date TCIn Duration Video Codec NbVideos SSM Mode Status 02 6114 O4000D06 2010 09 22 09 51 54 05 00 00 24 21 HDMIPEGEYS_ 1 clip not Found on File gt Backup 02 6116 o0000304 2010 09 16 16 22 11 17 00 00 04 21 HD MIPEGEYS_ 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611C 00000308 2010 09 16 16 22 11 17 0
60. File data paths e copy files to external folders For more information refer to 3 11 Disks Folders Maintenance on page 92 Playlist The Playlist Maintenance makes it possible to paumenance e save a list of clips as a playlist on an XFile disk E e publish and restore the playlist on the XNet network not yet available e export the playlist to a single media file e backup a server playlist into a single media file render XT playlist For more information refer to 3 12 Playlist Maintenance on page 96 81 Issue 2 16 A 3 10 3 10 1 82 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CLIP MAINTENANCE From XFile version 1 14 you can back up clips manually and automatically into different formats of backup files From XFile version 2 00 30 you can view and maintain all the formats of backup files in the Clip Maintenance mode AN Important To be able to view and maintain the backup files having another format than EVS MXF you need to make sure that the EVS XML file including the file clip metadata is located in the same folder as the backup file INTRODUCTION ACCESS Click on the Clip Maintenance button S enter the Clip Maintenance AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS In Clip Maintenance you can perform the following actions viewing all the metadata of a clip deleting backup clips and files from the XFile disks converting backup clips to EVS MXF 2MB transferring
61. In Out Outputs Filo Keep IMS OP 1a XStream BDATE TEIN XTNB CAM NAME Browse The Output tab allows the user to define the settings related to the format and the name of the backup file or the backup clip created provided that the option Keep Outputs Configuration has been selected Output File Format Seven different output formats are available to save the files EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OPla SD IMX Only Quick Time Movie Quick Time Reference Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Avid MXF OPAtom and Avid OPla Std SMPTE Path Manually select modify the path for this recording to the correct folder disk Filename Define a logical filename for this file so it can easily be found on your disk system XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 If the filename is not filled in the default filename will be used The approximating filename is displayed below this field It takes into account the expected values for the fields included in the filename Output Mode It is not mandatory to use Secondary and Third outputs When no output format is selected from the Output Mode field Output Disabled is displayed Compulsory Output for Secondary and Third Output Modes When the Compulsory Output check box is selected all the jobs must be completed If the backup of the compulsory output failed the entire job will be stopped 145 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual
62. LEPRO INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION To be able to use the ShuttlePRO you need to install it on the XFile workstation and configure it for use with the XFile application To install and configure the ShuttlePRO proceed as follows 1 Double click the executable file cdi shuttle win _x x xx exe x X XX correspond to the version number delivered with the ShuttlePRO and follow the installation wizard When this is installed right click the ShuttlePRO icon on the right of the Application toolbar A contextual menu opens PMV LALA SLi N gt JOJA gt bare as Select Open Control Panel from the contextual menu The Shuttle Device Configuration window opens In the ShuttlePRO tab click the Options button and select Import Settings from the contextual menu Contour Shuttle Device Configuration ShuttlePRO v2 key Compaser About Settings management Device events contral 4pplication setting User action Bg Global Settings v vee Button 1 v Opti Create new settings Change target device Disable speed control Import settings Export settings Export settings info Rebuild the whole settings File comment po XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 The Import Settings window opens Import settings Look in E File O e Ei Stream Saved Jobs E File ShuttlePro settings 1 13 pref My Recent Documents h
63. NED MODE GBE XNET This combined mode permits the transfers through the XNet when the Gigabit network is not available e g in case of disconnection of one server from the Gigabit network XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 1 3 BACKUP CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT Seven backup channels are available You will assign them according to your backup needs Two predefined configurations are available and are described below If the predefined configurations do not meet your requirements you can define a customized configuration The backup channel assignment will only affect the XFile and XStream backup modes They will not impact on the Restore Publish and Maintenance modes PREDEFINED CONFIGURATIONS The following predefined configurations are available XFile Configuration The XFile configuration provides the following backup functions e 1 channel for clip backups XFile e 1 channel for playlist backups XFile e 1 channel for thumbnail and image grabs XFile e 3 channels for train backup XStream e 1 channel for browsing in XStream XStream Configuration The XStream configuration provides the following backup functions e 6 channels for train backup XStream e 1 channel for browsing in XStream AN Important As this configuration does not provide clip and playlist backups or grabs no thumbnails will be available for clips in the IPDirector application Issue 2 16
64. NFORMATION S MENUARE Aiace a A 114 4 2 1 Scheduler and QuickStart Buttons sasssssssssssunananananananananananarannnnnnernnurnrurunnraransnararnnnnnnnnnnna 114 122 NEWORK S GU apma a E a A 114 A A TER E a aa a a A 115 AL N A N O A ealolc tence daanecie be 115 A3 UME GRID iiasirisuctinnetaneydnansnsie n A snlisatnetaewsanheaas ibis 116 4 3 1 Information Displayed in the Time Grid saittancainninatadhanl eames 116 4 3 2 Time Display in the Time Gnd sassssssssassssssunununananananananananananananntnenennnonnnunnnnnanannnarannnnnnnnnnana 118 AA CHANNELSAR E A seosccaeants isan naaa ada va nade E ada AAAS ceutatnataaN 119 AD SAWS ARE A orna a NA 120 ASE JOOS DONG Ti 0 eee eR ne ee en nae Ee a a a i 120 452 ened Tanana R a avidanndamaneeandutin 121 AS SO Ner aD inn han ai endahieennie cen ae enone 121 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 A0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ieccretiannscics ata nit oaasatadaoler er omeavan kitoesnen as satan ian tian 122 TO SOE GQ na E O aun eee ate 122 Eos OOS Ea Ds Te oR ee ee eee eee ee 123 46 3 Aavanced parameters AD istsaaasianuiairanimeduianannveusia nana aa 127 A RECORD GRIOMENU orninn a ahinaaimnuaaiuninat 129 4 8 CONTEXTUAL MENU IN THE SCHEDULER sssssssssssernrnsnsrnrnnnnnnrnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnrnnrerererenrrrnrerrnrnrns 134 4 8 1 Contextual Menu from the XNet Label cecssessessersssrssrssssrsssersssersssersssersaserssersseess 134 4 8 2 Contextual Me
65. November 2011 Three conditions are required to validate the Archive status 1 Before the Autobackup session place a checkmark in the following box 2 Set the DEFAULT XFILE parameter in the Setup menu of your EVS video server See Multicam documentation for complete information The ASAU label appears on the line of the EVS video server if the DEFAULT XFILE has been correctly defined 3 Activate the AUTOBACKUP by clicking the button in the XFile main window Note The Default XFile setting allows the user to initiate the backup of a clip from the EVS video server via the gt ARCHIVE command see Multicam documentation for details The Archive Flag also initiates the backup of a clip as requested by the gt ARCHIVE command even if the Default XFile is not set but the Archive status on the EVS video server is not updated Time Range The autobackup session can be defined for a specific duration lw 2004 05 75 06 00 00 2004 05 30 23 53 59 Select the check box to activate the time range filter and click one of the Time Range Selection button to access this window AutoBackup Time Range Begin current limit 2008 02 01 09 48 53 new limit AUS 02 2 09 46 35 Cancel 20 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 The Time Range filter requires a start date and time as well as an end date and time to be valid 1 Inthe calendar select the mont
66. ORT OUT frame PROTECT PROTECT 84 IN IN OUT OUT Thumbnail Thumbnail OUT MME player PREVIEW The XFile versions previous to the version 1 01 05 do not include the thumbnails creation process Use the button to create new thumbnails or to update the current thumbnails The thumbnail format respects the aspect ratio of the different video signals SD clips are displayed with 4 3 aspect ratio Chip Info 14 15 25 417 G9 1415 2417 1415 25417 16 9 SD clips are displayed with the usual black strips 44 00 07 22 E 4400 1222 14 00 17 22 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HD clips are displayed with 16 9 aspect ratio Chip Info 10 34 46 02 10 22 45 256 FILE AND CLIP METADATA From XFile V 1 14 clips created on EVS video servers can be backed up in different file formats The backup files having different formats can be maintained in XFile Param Value LSM Material ID BNbyO4B0 creation date time GMT 01 55 02 09 April 2008 The metadata of the EVS MXF files is stored in the header of the MXF file The metadata of backup files having other formats needs to be stored in a metadata XML file The first parameters dark blue display the file parameters the A V parameters given by the XNet clip duration TC IN and OUT excl ID material creation date time the video standard and format number of video signals SLSM 3 number of
67. The MOVE command is only accessible if the transfer of backup files operates between PATHS The COPY command is accessible for all transfers from to external folders To move or copy clips to other XFile folders proceed as follows conte B Click on the button to enter the Disks Folders Maintenance mode The main screen changes to display the folders organization on the left part of the screen and the content of the XFile on the right part of the screen 2 In the Folders tab select one of the paths e g GEWE or SENEE E to display the folders 3 Select one folder of destination the selected folder lights dark blue 4 Selecta batch of files in the XFile list Click P initiate the MOVE file or click Eo initiate the COPY file How TO CHECK THE SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN PATHS When XFile is configured to back files up to two paths the content of these paths should be the same However there are several ways to break the synchronization The Synchronization function can be used to compare the content of two folders To do this proceed as follows 1 m Click on the F button to enter the Disks Folders Maintenance mode The main screen changes to display the folders organization on the left part of the screen and the content of the XFile on the right part of the screen 2 In the Folders tab click the Synchro Check button The Synchro Check window opens 3 Select the two folders to compare 4 Click the Check butt
68. VideodspectRatio sT VideodspectRatio Str T_AudioCodec T_AudioCodec_str 7 Nb 4AudioMonos eT _Nbvideos AT _CreationTime AT _CreationTime_Str sT_Materialid T _UmID aT varO sT_ClipMame Metadata _File_Path_Relative Metadata _File_Path_UMT sT VideoCodec sT VideoCodec_Str XT VideoSkd XT VideosStd Str sT VideoSystem sT VideoSystern_ Str sT _VideoInterlaced sT VideodspectRatio 169 Issue 2 16 A 9 3 3 170 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 FIELDS IN THE CONFIGURATION WINDOW The following table describes the various fields in the Configuration window Field Separator Left list box AT Device src AT _ProcessingDevice T_Materialld sT VideoCodec sT _VideoCodec_Str sT _VideoStd sT _VideoStd_ Str T_VideoSystem eT VideoSystem Str T_VideoInterlaced T_VideodspectRatio sT VideodspectRatio Str ST _Audiomoderc sT Audio odec_str sT _Nb udioMonos sT_Nbvideos sT Creation ime aT Creation Time _Str Right list box Metadata File_Path_ Relative 4T_Materialld XT _InTC_Str AT _OukTC_Str aT _CreationTime_Str File_BackupTime_Str aT _UmID Full_ Clip ID sT_Rating sT_Short_IN_TC_str sT Short OUT_TE_str sT _Duration_str sT_kevword_1 sT_kevword_z aT Keyword 3 ee Import Description Drop down list box in which the user selects the separator to be used in the TXT and CSV files to separate the metadata values ofa clip Lis
69. _ Update Clips Presents On XNet Update Clips in EVS XML File Save Save amp Exit Cancel AN Important All clips edited in the XFile Edit Clip module are updated on the XFile disks but a few of them can also be present on the XNet If those clips need to be updated at the same time place a checkmark in the following box iw Update Clips Presents On Net The machine and position of the clip on the XNet are displayed in the XNet column Met 02 0274 160 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 14 HD PREVIEW TAB When editing an HD clip the HD Preview tab is added to the Edit Clip module in order to play back the clip with full quality preview in a larger view X XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles ie int EN i Hpname Keywords PLAY mST _ Loop Play Update Clips Presents On XNet Save Save amp Exit Cancel 161 Issue 2 16 A 9 2 5 2 1 162 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 SHUTTLEPRO USE IN EDIT CLIP MODULE From XFile version 1 12 the ShuttlePRO can be used to perform the commands corresponding to the buttons of the IN OUT tab in the Edit Clip module This chapter explains how to install and configure the ShuttlePRO for use in the Edit Clip module It also provides the ShuttlePRO and shortcut commands in the IN OUT tab of the Edit Clip module SHUTT
70. al time AS soon as real time transfers are required on the network the backup process is slowed down to make enough bandwidth available to guarantee these new requests Each clip is saved as a separate file on the removable media including not only video audio and time code information but also all metadata associated with that clip name descriptors creation date original location server s n register etc The transfer between an EVS video server to the XFile is a data transfer i e no decoding encoding process takes place at any point preserving the original quality of the footage including super motion character if applicable The XFile is installed on a XF2 which is equipped with 2 removable media They Can work as mirrored drives each clip is automatically saved as 2 separate files on these drives This provides a security copy in case of drive failure and also gives the possibility to send these 2 drives to 2 different locations studios after the show Each removable media has a capacity of 1 TB or 2TB 85 or 170 hours of footage at standard bit rate More XFile stations can be inserted on the network if more archive copies are required The XFile can also be used as a security backup of the network should one server lose its footage for any reason accidental delete for instance clips can be restored from the XFile to any other EVS video server on the network Issue 2 16 A XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broa
71. are oY a9 of nonooo FA om 1 AutoPublish Date IN TC IN cl PGE _0414a 2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 Duration Keyword 1 Keywo 00 00 04 21 oS a noo000 F4 ure 7a ure of PL_BP_003 CL_BP_001 2010 05 11 2010 05 11 XT2_PGE0001 2010 05 11 XT2_PGEOO02 2010 05 11 XT2_PGEO003 2010 05 11 cl_PGE_0414a 2010 04 15 XT2_PGE0004 2010 05 11 XT2_PGEOO06 2010 05 12 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 XT2_PGE0008 2010 05 12 XT2_PGEOO10 2010 05 12 cl_PGE_0414b 2010 04 15 T2_PGE0004 2010 05 11 11 38 32 19 11 39 23 12 11 42 01 01 11 43 15 04 11 44 31 08 10 46 55 10 11 47 06 22 O7 15 14 14 O07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 16 38 16 10 47 20 04 11 47 06 22 00 00 07 15 00 00 03 24 00 00 04 14 00 00 03 05 00 00 04 17 00 00 04 21 00 00 04 14 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 10 00 00 04 19 00 00 04 14 XT2_PGE0006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOOOS 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 10 Present On heh S IKS 8 G 0 Flags 0e 0 amp Session Total 0 6G XNetTime 20May2010 08 14 All Jobs Done Backups Restores Updates Deletes View Last Hour Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation 00011 2010 05 20 18 03 38 Publish Add 00012 2010 05 20 18 06 23 Publish Add 00013 2010 05 20 18 06 24 Publish Add 00014 2010 05 20 18 07 43 Publish Add 00015 2010 05 20 18 07 44 Publish Add 00016
72. as clipname This must be set under Session Configuration gt User Parameters gt Import Use Filename to fill Clipname Metadata Refer to section 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters on page 43 91 Issue 2 16 A 3 11 3 11 1 3 11 2 92 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 DISKS FOLDERS MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION ACCESS Click on the Disk button to enter the Disks Folders Maintenance mode AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS This mode allows the user to perform the following actions on files of any format with or without EVS XML file e moving and or copying the clips backed up within the XFile Paths defined or to an external folder outside the XFile paths e creating and deleting folders in the XFile data paths to maintain the folder structure on the XFile disks e creating and deleting external folders on the XNet network FOLDERS AREA When you click the Disks Folders Maintenance button the Folders area opens on the left of the window The Folders area displays the structure of the defined XFile paths and the possible external folders that are available outside the XFile paths XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 11 3 3 11 4 How TO Copy MOovE CLIPS TO OTHER XFILE FOLDERS AN Important Clips are linked to a backup file In this mode the MOVE and COPY commands affect the backup file even if only a clip is selected
73. ata of the clips backed up in the autobackup process is generated This file is created at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats The XML file is saved in the same folder as the backup file It has the same name as the backup file followed by the lt evs xml gt extension With the EVS MXF file format the metadata is included in the header of the media file itself AS some systems cannot read the MXF header it is possible to generate an XML metadata file for an EVS MXF file to gain access to the metadata When changes are made to the metadata the EVS MXF header and the EVS XML files are updated simultaneously but priority is given to the XML file to read the metadata AN Important Always activate this parameter if your backup files include other formats than EVS MXF Otherwise you will not be able to view and manipulate these files in XFile Disk Writing Mode Path 4 only w Path only Path only Path continuing to Path B Mirroring Path 4 Path B Path C only Path O onl The available options in the Disk Writing Mode field depend on the Disk Mode selected in the Storage area of the XFile Config System window In Single Disk mode only one path Path A will be available in the list In Dual Disk mode the system can e write ona single disk Path A only or Path B only e write on the first disk and then automatically switch to the second disk when the first one is full or e write on both
74. ata will be saved in the following files Media file E A EVS File 2010_05 19 02 613 B mxf Metadata file E A EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml Media file E B EVS lt File 2010_05 19 02 613 B mst Metadata file E B EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml _ Update Clips Presents On Net late Clips i ML Fil Save Save amp Exit Cancel The list box in the right area displays all clips saved in a common MXF file Use the buttons to make a copy of a selected clip or to delete a clip into the MXF file ew When the Edit AutoGroup option is selected the XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles window o displays the list of all the files in which the metadata will be saved if they are edited from the open file Note The Nb Videos field is the only way to identify the SuperMotion Backup Mode used to backup SSLM clips e 1 video s for clips backed up with 1 2 or 1 3 frames e 2 or 3 video s for clips backed up with all frames Note The MXF Doctor software is integrated to the Edit clip module When editing a clip with a corrupted file index the system automatically detects the error notifies the user and starts the repair process A progress bar appears in the file info tab while repairing the file 153 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 1 2 IN OUT TAB In the IN OUT tab the user can among others modify the IN and OUT points
75. ated in XFile with its distinct clips onto an EVS video server The Playlist Maintenance also allows the backup rendering of a server playlist in the form of a single clip AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS The Playlist Maintenance allows the user to perform the following actions e save a list of backup clips as a playlist on an XFile drive e export the playlist to a file e render a playlist from an EVS video server into XF ile Y Note The Import function is not intended to be used with playlists Refer to section 3 10 6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems on page 91 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 12 2 OVERVIEW OF THE PLAYLIST MAINTENANCE WINDOW The Playlist Maintenance window is divided into four areas Media File List Information Area Area S Arile version 12 65 29 ar ile j B Configurations a a qitoBackup AutoPublien i Pupisn e an Fog j hak Ji iT y LRA Wiri zi i CE aor mt Media lata Bel TEEM E T 10 46 55 10 Go maii 147111 2 61 TERI P Beo 2OLO OSNL i0i 30 32 19 3A G g zo a iiA yT GEOG wie aoM Te PGEOOGS 2010josjil 1DAJIS A XT 2_PGEQOOS 2010 05 11 453108 ls K i EA SpE Origi i4 XTA _POEOOOT AASA Ora XTE PGEROOR Z OF 15 14 14 XTZ PGEOOLO AMO ORN2 OF 16235 16 d PoE Daido 10 47 20 4 KER PEO Enei 11 47 06 2 TTA BAe SS eee ta PL lafo Playlist PL Info Area 3 Area XFILE LIST AREA The XFile Li
76. atsanjacinaataaet anon aaclaeatuahaiaeue 153 ale INe OUT Ta aaa TA ET miata 154 Ses Cipiame Keywords TaD arerioen aa hiaees 160 SLA HD Preview TaDinosnnnsininninnitiintiinan i A AA 161 52 SHUTITLEPROUSEINEDIITCLUPRMODUL E roanaiinetan 162 5 2 1 ShuttlePRO Installation and Configuration s s sssssssrsrsrersrsrsnsrsnsnnrrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrrrrerenns 162 5 2 2 ShuttlePRO Commands in the Edit Clip Module ssssssssssrsrsrsrsrsnersrsrsrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrrrnrrrrererenns 164 So AFLCECLIP INFO EXPORTE R ccuniciurnnensirani e E AEA 167 5 3 1 How To Export Data to an XML TXT or CSV Fil ssssssisisrersrsrrrsrrrsrsrrrsrrrsrrrrrrrrrerennnn 168 Dore CONMGUMNG ME A FIEC IKEDE nnan aa vein abies atau hela g 169 5 3 3 Fields in the Configuration WV INGOW sss tess saceitad ate tadatimechabeantetacn snaastaeutatacanenataannatienteemaes 170 5 3 4 How To Export The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a Fileas 171 5 3 5 HowTo Import The XF ile Clip Exporter Configuration to a Fil cscs 172 SA STOR FBOAR Dinni ates eed clean Baie ostab ghd digesta adalah 173 5 4 1 How to Export Data to HTML file Storyboard ssnsarccacstncecssiitenonen arate cratsncmsaneonnatinns 173 APPENDIX I XF HARDWARE iiccniomimsnnnnma aaa 175 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION cripian 175 INSTAELING ANEW HARDDISK sccsatraasiuiena tints tiaatanintain a tibetan 176 HARD DIS KC ON FIG ORATION scieit tec iin haiatuatsvaasieabtataatesisn side na 178 CREATING AND REINSTALLING A GHOST OF YOUR
77. b a picture A Default XFile must be defined in the Setup menu of the Multicam See Multicam documentation for more details Those pictures are created by the XFile and stored on the disks of this XFile Grab Folder Select the destination folder to save the PG BMP files Stretch Field to Frame Size Enabling this option will automatically stretch the field image to the original frame size Output Format The automatic selection of the output format depends on the previous option If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by stretching the BMP format is selected The user can force the selection of one format XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Y Note No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the Original quality of the image is kept Grab XT XFILE Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the J PG BMP file is e EVSGRAB lt date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt lt time code gt jpg omp when grabbed on EVS video server e lt filename gt lt time code gt jpg omp when grabbed on XFile from the Edit Clip module This filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot below See also section
78. backup clips to Avid Ingest Device or Xedio importing files from third parties See also section 3 10 6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems on page 91 generating an HTML file with thumbnails and information on all the clips displayed in the XFile list See also the section 5 4 Storyboard on page 173 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 10 2 MEDIA INFO AREA When you click the Clip Maintenance button the Media Info area opens on the left of the window The Media Info area displays the current parameters and values saved to the descriptive metadata of the backup file Media Info S 19 53 56 077 m LSM clip UmID BME Q4B0 LSM Rating L5M Mame T 2 1 LSM clip_name steph 5 LSM clip number 01 6104 LSM Pref TAM 1 Short IM 19 53 55 006 Short OUT 1A aa aG A Short Duration 00 00 01 01 Short IN DTC Primary LTE Short IN OTC LTC O5 4PR 2008 19 53 55 006 Short IN OTC User 09 APR 2008 00 06 04 06 Hane YIT Keyword 1 keyword 2 keyword 3 Clipldsre BME JZP Cam Label Fil ndk ey 83 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 THUMBNAILS The thumbnails defined for each file are extracted from the MJ PEG files The thumbnail shows the following frames from left to right e the IN i e SHORT IN frame e the REF frame automatically defined in the middle of the clip e the OUT i e SH
79. centage Job Operation Job Src Job Status Full cli 00037 Backup AutoBackup s O13 1184 00038 Backup AutoBackup wis 15 1166 00039 Backup AutoBackup 3al 13 1162 00040 Backup AutoBackup Scheduled 1 15 1160 00041 Backup AutoBackup Scheduled 2 15 1174 Cancelling J obs Select one several items in the list and click Cancel Job or click Cancel All Scheduled J obs to delete all items in the list Cancel Jab ff Cancel All Scheduled Jobs The selected items are deleted from the list and the related operations in progress are stopped or the scheduled operations are cancelled 107 Issue 2 16 A 108 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Note Users cannot cancel Gigabit jobs while they are being executed Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore J obs The order of the scheduled operations can be modified This is only available for backup restore and export clips Select one job in the list and click The selected item is re scheduled in the queue and its new status is Scheduled 1 The operation will begin as soon as the current job in progress is completed Filters The upper part of the Job Scheduled area displays a list of buttons These buttons give access to the different filters to be applied to the area Click on the button to display hide the filter Job Type Restore Updates Deletes Grabs Others Job Type All Backup Select the type of job
80. channels in stereo channels 125 Issue 2 16 A 126 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 24 bits samples can be down converted to 16 bits by selecting the 16 bits option or kept as it is by selecting the 24 bits option FORMAT STRING An automatic file name can be given to each file format and can be different for each one The default MXF file is EVS MXF XSTREAM lt backup date gt lt time code shortIN gt lt XT number gt lt Camera gt myXf The filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot below The user can reset the default filename format string by clicking the RESET button oA THAME aT Mame w on TMAME sT Mame Yoa THE sT User Number SoL AM Camera Vo OMILBL Camera Label TCIM TimeCode short IN S6TCINDATE Timecode short IN Date Se TCOUT TimeCode short OUT Ye TCOUTDATE TimeCode short OUT Date S IDMAT ID Material oUMIC UmID MAME Clipname SBD4TE Backup Date WBYEAR Backup Year SS BMONTH Backup Month OBDA Backup Da How to Modify the Default Format String for the Filename A default format string is defined for each output file format This string is used for assigning a file name to the backup file To modify this default format string proceed as follows 1 Select the format for which the filename string sh
81. ct the first and last clips of the list To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips In the Playlist area click the E button to add the selected clip to the Playlist area To finalize your clip selection you may need to perform one of the following actions To change a clip position in the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the or E3 button to move it respectively down or up in the list To remove a clip from the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the button To add one or more clips to the playlist select the clip in the Playlist area after which you want to add the new clips Then select and move the clips from the XFile List area to the Playlist area as explained above When the playlist is final click the button in the PL Info area The Save as dialog box opens Select the folder where you want to save your playlist Type a file name in the File Name field Click Save The playlist is saved in XFile the XML files are generated and the playlist can be reloaded at any time in the Playlist Maintenance area Note If you want to create another playlist you first need to remove all the clips from the Playlist area by selecting them and clicking the button XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 How TO LOAD A BACKUP PLAYLIST You will load a backup playlist if you need to edit it or export it or simply vi
82. ction How to Create a Backup Playlist on page 102 2 Click the button in the PL Info area The Save as dialog box opens 3 Select the folder where you want to export your playlist to 4 Typea file name in the File Name field 5 Click Save The backup playlist is exported to a single media file The XML files are also created in the same folder as the media file XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 12 6 RENDERING A SERVER PLAYLIST INTRODUCTION Rendering a playlist from an EVS video server to XFile will allow you to backup a playlist into a single media file This file contains a long clip that concatenates the clips of the server playlist with cut transitions Note It is possible to render a playlist containing black clips The two XML files including the playlist definition and the metadata information will also be created in the same folder The settings for rendering the server playlist are defined in the Setup menu available from the Setup button in the PL Info area The Load and Export buttons are not intended to be used with a playlist rendered from server HOw TO RENDER A PLAYLIST FROM EVS VIDEO SERVER Note 9 Before you back a playlist up from an EVS video server ensure that the desired settings are defined in the Playlist Manager Setup window See also the section 3 12 3 Settings for Playlists on page 99 To back a server playlist up and re
83. cture CTRL lt jump of 10 frames backwards ALT lt jump of 1 sec backwards 165 Issue 2 16 A 166 ShuttlePRO Command Go to next JOG Jog Left Jog Right Keyboard Shortcut lt arrow ELONRT lt arrow left gt lt arrow acon GS XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Command Description Goes to the next picture CTRL jump of 10 frames forwards ALT jump of 1 sec forwards Goes to the previous picture Goes to the next picture XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 9 3 XFILE CLIP INFO EXPORTER The XFile Clip Info Exporter is an external module that allows exporting the clip metadata of all the clips located in a given folder to an XML TXT or CSV file This option can be useful for printing purposes The user can access this module File Clip Info Exporter e by clicking the XFile Clip Info Exporter icon OR e by selecting the tool name from the menu Start gt All Programs gt EVS Broadcast Equipment gt XFile gt XFile Clip Info Exporter on the Desktop XFile_ClipInfo_Exporter ae Ciltest mloitest warid xml Browse export storyboard O02 167 Issue 2 16 A 9 3 1 168 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 How To EXPORT DATA TO AN XML TXT oR CSV FILE You can export the metadata of all the clips located in a given f
84. d performances in data transfers Path Channel Specifies the path where the backup files need to be saved for each channel Depending on the number of disks selected the path channel will automatically be updated for all path channels once you have entered the names for the first one two or three path channels 151 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 External modules The different external modules are available from both XFILE and XSTREAM windows 5 1 EDITING A CLIP Currently you can edit clips files backed up in EVS MXF MXF OPIA or Quick Time Movie You will only be able to preview backup clips files having other formats When several clips files exist with the same IDmaterial and file format e g backed up in mirroring mode changes applied to the keywords of one of the file can automatically be applied to the second file This must be set under Config Session gt User Parameters gt Dual Path Editing Refer to section 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters on page 43 The editing options are accessed by right clicking the selected file clip in the XFile list The following contextual menu is displayed Columns b Filters Edit 4utoSroup Edit The Edit option is dimmed when working with the Dual Path Editing option enabled Selecting the Edit option opens the XFile Edit Clip window Edit AutoGroup The Edit AutoGroup option is dimmed when working with
85. dcast Equipment November 2011 All Super motion clips created on any networked EVS video server are stored by XFile amongst the normal files The 75 fps nature of such material is maintained during archiving and is restored in a single pass without alteration Therefore restored Super motion clips can be re used as Super motion footage playback at 33 or as a Standard material variable speed just as if they were captured from the super motion camera just now Y Note The Appendix 1 on page 175 provides more technical information related to the XF2 hardware and is intended to administrators XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 2 Sottware Installation AN Important The XFILE 2 16 installers include the XFILE and XSTREAM installers the Clip Info Exporter installer the PCX2 drivers and the EVS Logs collector installer Prior to install XFILE 2 16 uninstall the previous versions of XFILE and XSTREAM 1 Run XFILE INSTALLER and follow the steps of the Setup Wizard is Setup XFile a Eg Welcome to the XFile Setup Wizard T E This will install File 2 HJI on your computer It iz recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Hest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup The installer includes a registry key that disables the autorun function on USB keys to avoid virus intrusion Z Accept the software license agreement Issue 2 16
86. de the filter Job Type Job Type All Backup f Restore Updates Deletes Select the type of job you want to be displayed in the list Others e Backup displays all the backup operations performed since the application has been started e Restore displays all the restore operations performed in a complete session e Updates displays all the update operations performed on archived files e Deletes displays all the delete operations e Grabs Displays all the grab operations e Others Job Source Jser Ti MLA Auto Select the source of the jobs you want to be displayed in the list e User displays all the jobs requested by a user e XT displays all the jobs requested by an EVS video server when auto archive parameters have been selected e XML displays the list of jobs requested via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system e Auto displays the list of jobs requested when Autobackup mode is used 109 Issue 2 16 A 3 14 110 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Job End Status Job End Status pap ouccessfull I Failed Clicking the Successful or Failed button displays the list of jobs successfully completed or the list of failed jobs Completion Time Tea RAe 2009 02 09 Displays the list of jobs done during e the last day operation status related to the last 24 hours e the last hour operation status related to
87. ded to provide a description of the GHOST you are creating 9 Press the TAB key to select Save then ENTER 10 Select Compress high then ENTER 11 At the message Proceed with partition image creation select yes then ENTER 12 When the process is complete press ENTER Select Quit then ENTER then Yes and ENTER 13 Remove the USB key or DVD and reboot the system XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Notes 181 wn Instant Tapeless Technology ZII HAD EVS Broadcast Equipment Li ge Science Park 16 rue Bois St Jean B 4102 Ougr e Belgium Corporate North amp Latin America Headquarters Headquarters 32 4 361 7000 1 973 575 7811 Asia amp Pacific Other regional offices Headquarters available on 852 2914 2501 www evs tv contact E To learn more about EVS go to www evs tv
88. e QuickStart Setup window Refer to section 4 10 3 Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 149 They will have priority on these default settings provided that the option Keep Outputs Configuration while Creating a Job has been selected in the J obs tab XStream Configuration Dip SoS MAME aT Name t EYS MaF Sktream oBDATE SoTCIM Son TNE SoCAM Append Save Cancel 123 Issue 2 16 A 124 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 DEFAULT J OB DURATION default 1 hour SELECT DEFAULT OUTPUT MODE Output File Format Seven different output formats are available to save the files Depending on the format selected various parameters fields will be displayed in the Option area File Format EVS MXF MXF OPla IMX Only Quick Time Movie Quick Time Reference Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Avid MXF OPAtom Avid OPla Std SMPTE Specific Information The user can add the output file to the CleanEdit database by selecting the Upd CleanEdit check box i e Update CleanE dit The V A file can be accessed in CleanEdit before the completion of the recording The user can add the output file to the CleanEdit database by selecting the Upd CleanEdit check box i e Update CleanE dit The V A file can be accessed in CleanEdit before the completion of the recording The user can optimize the FCP by selecting the FCP Opt check box i e FCP Optimization Th
89. e XNet list which monitors the XNet activity and the XFile list which displays the contents of the XFile paths 3 5 3 XNET LIST In Autobackup mode the XNet tab gives an overview of the autobackup criteria and on the clip backup information Net number and Net name Autobackup Configuration of this system The Default Xfile parameter has been defined for this system This system is temporary disconnected gt F oO all t This line concems the clips om aA me This line concems the Archive commands BBBBOR FAD of 000000 FAS om a on Number of backups stopped upon user request Number of backups failed Number of backups done Number of backups scheduled Present On Met F 100 Clips ue Total number of clips and archive commands 4 Flags 1E 0 Ed us currently present on the SportNet Sess T ze 26 350 Total number of clips backed up z a during the current session AMet Time 25 May 2005 Date amp Time of the network this line lights orange if a gap of 15 minutes between Xfile time and Network time is detected When the Backup mode is activated together with the Autobackup mode the XNet list is displayed as described for the Backup mode Refer to section 3 6 1 XNet List on page 67 66 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Note Working with copies of clips can affect the value of the different counters Use the Refresh button in the XNet
90. e area click the Browse button and select the XML file from the window 3 Click the Open button The jobs from the XML file are displayed in the Jobs List area in the XStream Load Jobs window The job records have different colors according to their status For more information see the section Color Codes in the Jobs List on page 133 131 Issue 2 16 A 132 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XStream Load Jobs x Filename C Program Files E S Broadcast Equipment FileStream Saved Jobs StreamJobs 2008_01_24 15h5 miis xml Jobs List User Decision Retry Selected Ignore Selected 4 If you want some of the displayed jobs not to be loaded select them with CTRL click and select the Ignore Selected button The background color for these records becomes light blue and the value Ignore is displayed in the User Decision column 5 If you want to retry the records highlighted in orange or in red select them with CTRL click and select the Retry Selected button 6 Once you have selected all the jobs you want to load click the OK button The selected jobs are loaded into the XStream time grid as scheduled jobs A message similar to the following one informs the user about how many jobs have been successfully loaded vetream Load Jobs x Jobs successfully loaded 6 6 Note 9 When the user loads a job that had already been started when the Save J
91. e at Start box is selected the AutoRestore Mode will be active as soon as XFile is started Enabling Configuration Up to 5 different configurations can be pre defined To do so select a configuration number in the Config field fill in all the other fields and click OK To enable one of these configurations select it the Config field select the Enable Config box and click OK Some or all of the predefined configurations can be enabled Scan Folder This field defines the folder to scan for backup files to be restored It must differ from the XFile data path 30 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Autolmport MXF and MOV Files When working with mxf or mov files not associated with a separate XML file select the Autolmport box This parameter allows the extraction of metadata information and the creation of XML files When the import of files into the scan folder is done manually XML files which could have been created must not be imported Video Files with XML files When working with file formats associated with a separate XML file do not select the Autolmport box When the import of files into the scan folder is done manually XML files must not be copied before the video files otherwise the job will start before the video file is present and the job will be set as Failed in the Job Status pane In this case the folder will automatically be rescanned and a second j
92. e new data If the user MOVES a clip ID Louth is maintained then the XFile will update the original clip CLIPS ALREADY PRESENT ON THE XNET AND TRANSFER ERRORS In the XFile list the clips already present on the XNet are displayed with blue characters 02 613 4 cl PGE O414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 0004 2i 02 6l3 B a Oz 6 AT2_PGEOOO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 If a clip selected for restore is already present on the XNet network the following error message informs the operators when they choose the transfer mode File Restore Unable to start Restore of clip 23 Fav V2y backuped From 01 013 B Nane eececeee TC_IN 12 36 11 24 Duration 00 00 03 10 because this clip is already present on 01 0136 In this case the operators have to use the COPYclip command E v initiate the transfer and create a copy of the clip 13 Issue 2 16 A 3 7 3 74 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HOW TO PERFORM A MULTI SELECTION FOR RESTORE To select multiple clips from an XFile to restore them to an EVS video server proceed as follows 1 Inthe XFile list on the main XFile window do one of the following e To select a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list e To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips e To select all the clips displayed in the XFile list press CTRL A The Select All co
93. e restriction is the following Background color Meaning Green Selected page Red Deselected page Criteria Combination The criteria Camera selection PREF Cams and Archive Flag will be taken into account individually Refer to example 1 The criteria Page Restriction will restrict the selection on any of the other criteria selected Refer to example 2 Example 1 oO xa BOUIN OO 0 20 fe ff 0 If you select CAM A and first preferential camera the following clips will be included in the autobackup e all the clips recorded on CAM A AND e all the clips created on any other camera defined as the first preferential camera Example 2 01 XTZ LOT i Ee CEEA EE If you select the first preferential camera criterion and exclude page 1 the clips will be selected as follows e The clips stored on a page 1 of the selected server and created on a CAM defined as the first preferential camera will be excluded from the autobackup e All other clips created on a CAM defined as the first preferential camera will be included in the autobackup XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 How to Select the Material to Autobackup To select the material to autobackup proceed as follows 1 First select the server to backup The selected line changes to dark blue 2 Select the camera angles desired to be part of the autobackup process Selected cameras appear on a bright gree
94. e short IN Date AT TCOUT imeLode short OUT T TCOUTDATE TimeCode short OUT Date SID MAT D Material UMID Uml D VARID VarlD ZBATE Backup Date bY EAR Backup Year ZBMONTH Backup Month AbD AY Backup Day LDATE Lreation Date YEAR Creation Year ZCMONTH Creation Month 2CDAy Creation Day LODECL Video Codec 5 Click the APPEND button to add the selected item at the end of the Filename string 6 Reposition the available item as desired with the cut CTRL C and paste CTRL V commands 7 Repeat step 4 to 6 for any new information type you want to add in the Filename string 29 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 3 4 TAB 4 SCAN FOLDER xFile Config Session AutoBackup MXF MetaData ManualBackup Scan Folder Grab Export XML User Parameters Defines a new UmiD je Enatle Cortic G 2 12 54 Scan Folder SUE ioore Riles scanned myfend may eys ml Generatedidurina import 3 lellei prann BQEEEEREEo JENCIDIENE Mave files to subfolder Done_Failed AUTO RESTORE The Auto Restore function enables the automatic restore or copy of files from a folder to a defined location on an EVS video server This is done through the GBE or the SDTI network The AutoRestore Mode can be activated from the main XFile window by clicking the AutoRestore button Enable AutoRestore at Start If the Enable AutoRestor
95. e user can optimize the FCP by selecting the FCP Opt check box i e FCP Optimization With this format you need to specify an Avid Media Type in the Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format group box See section Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format on page 125 None The user can add the output file to the CleanEdit database by selecting the Upd CleanEdit check box i e Update CleanEdit The V A file can be accessed in CleanEdit before the completion of the recording Always Generate EVS XML With the EVS MXF file format the metadata is included in the header of MXF files While with all the other formats no metadata is delivered with the output file With all the file formats selecting the option Always Generate EVS XML will generate an EVS XML file for each backup file created in the XStream module This is not available with the Transfer to Avid Ingest Device option The EVS XML file contains the metadata on the backup file XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Options Endless Max Duration When selecting any output format you need to specify a maximum duration for the backup file in the Endless Max Duration field In case a train is backed up with endless duration the application will stop the backup when the maximum duration defined in this field has been reached Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format The record trains backed up can be automatically t
96. ecode and when a SSLM clip is played with all frames in the Edit Clip module the duration is twice with 2 Cameras or three times longer and audio is no more synchronized A clip played at 100 seems to be played at 50 or 33 The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt All Frames with Desynchronized Audio option enables the backup of all the frames of the SSLM clips with the audio In this case timecode reference is not consistent The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt Ream Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio option backs up 1 frame over 2 or 3 depending on the Super Motion Rec mode and keeps the audio Audio and timecode are consistent The selected option will be reflected in the Media Info tab of the Maintenance Mode window Nb Videos 1 Real Time or 3 All Frames Refer to section 3 10 2 Media Info Area on page 83 Audio Mode i a Selecting the Stereo option results in grouping EVS server mono channels in stereo channels 24 bits samples can be down converted to 16 bits by selecting the 16 bits option or keptas itis by selecting the 24 bits option 23 Issue 2 16 A 24 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Second Output Parameters This field group can only be used if at least 2 disks are available In Mirroring mode fields are filled automatically with the same information as for the primary output In other modes the selection can be saved in a second file format and to a
97. econd field of the group box 3 Click the Modify button to confirm the changes 25 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 How TO DEFINE A USER SESSION DATE Two session date fields are defined in the metadata of the backup file e The PC session date comes from the PC time This field is not editable and it is defined in the PC settings e The user session date can be freely defined as explained in the following procedure To assign a user session date proceed as follows 1 Select the User Session Date field 23 danua 2008 2 If you want to define a date as user session date select the date in the calendar and select the date format in the drop down list below the User Session Date field 3 If you want to assign a name as user sessions date type the requested name in the User Session Date field The user session date defined will be added as value for the second session date field in the metadata of the backup file 3 3 3 TAB 3 MANUAL BACKUP XFile Config Session AutoBackup MXF MetaData ManualBackup Scan Folder Grab Export XML User Parameters Oiti 55 EWS File 2BDATE XTNB 2 CNB CAM CNB Clip Number 4 26 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Output File Format Path 4 only w The following setting makes it possible in a Single Disk configuration to choose the format in which t
98. eld process and cannot be modified afterwards The S N is also written on the back plate of the mainframe 11 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Issue 2 16 A 3 2 STARTUP Version 2 12 85 Session Config Value session_name 26 April 2010 session_sport session_competition session_competition_level session_location session_player_A session_player_B Parameter Session Name Session Team Session Team B Value drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available Parameter Checking Path 4 Checking PathB drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available drive E is fixed disk 460 GB available Successful 1 0F 00 02 CDX Common 02 05 00 03 4pp 01 01 39 00 _ CDX Common 02 05 00 03 App 01 01 39 00 Successful 1 14 a 10 CDX Common 02 05 00 03 4pp 01 01 39 00 Successful E Successful All 1 present servers pinged WWW VS tV copyright 2006 Library version Initializing Board uCode version Starting Board Connecting to XNet Pinging Servers Session Contig Stat System Config At first start the upper part of the window displays the System Configuration area 3 2 1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AREA This field displays the current parameters parameters are required to connect to the XNet of the system Some relevant If an error message is displayed facing one of the parameters click on the Sy
99. elected path only Backup Mode In Backup mode the Folders filter displays this selection ath C A backup folder can be defined for saving the clips manually backed up In this case only one backup folder is selected and its current content is displayed in the XFile list Clicking on the Folder button on the right side opens the following dialog box Browse For Folder Select a Folder it must be in XFile Paths E 4 My Computer System 01 ob DYD RAM Drive Ds E See MT DISKS ED D 4 RECYCLER C System Volume Information ad XFile_ForAutoPublish 9 Stream Folder See MTF DISK Fr v Make New Folder 5l Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 The user must select a folder for use in the filter This folder will appear in the Name bar ath C Fath O A Backup folder is assigned temporarily for a particular operation As all operations are successive and therefore entered in a queue the system will keep in memory the folder defined at the time of the backup s request Restore Mode In Restore mode the Folders filter displays this selection Folders ath 4 ath ath Path O External Restore Folder Restore folders can be defined for displaying the clips to be restored on the XNet The difference between Restore Folders and External Restore Folder depends on the folders and sub folders included in the PATH The selection of the
100. ent on the XNet XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 3 3 3 1 SESSION CONFIGURATION Once the XFile application is started the users can define the session configuration by selecting Configuration gt Config Session from the main menu The session configuration window is divided into 8 tabs Tab 1 Autobackup Tab 2 MXF Metadata Tab 3 Manual Backup Tab 4 Scan Folder Tab 5 Grab Tab 6 Export Tab 7 XML Tab 8 User Parameters TAB 1 AUTOBACKUP XFile allows the users to define three different selections of servers cameras and pages from which backing clips up in Autobackup mode For the three selections the output files can be saved with different formats and to different paths In addition each selection can be saved to a second output as soon as 2 disks are available The Autobackup tab contains 4 sub tabs highlighted in the next screenshot e Primary Selection 1 e Secondary Selection 1 e Third Selection 1 e Autobackup Validation 2 displaying the current selection of Autobackup Each of the three Selection tabs includes several areas e Selection list 3 e Selection shortcuts 4 e Additional autobackup criteria 5 e Output parameters 6 15 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XFile Contig Session AutoBickup MAF MenDem MenoaBeckup Scan Folder Grab Export KMI User Pa
101. er Delete Folder HOW TO CREATE A FOLDER IN THE XFILE PATH To create a new folder in the XFile Path proceed as follows 1 2 3 4 Select a position in the Folders tree where to create a new folder Click on the Create Folder button to open the XFile Create Folder dialog box AFile Create Folder Eg evi Type the name of the new folder Click OK to validate How TO DELETE A FOLDER IN THE XFILE PATH To delete a folder in the XFile Path proceed as follows l 2 3 In the Folders list select a folder to delete Click on the Delete Folder button Answer Yes to the following message to confirm the folder deletion File Delete Folder j Are you sure you want to delete Folder Ri besk Warning the Folder MUST be empty 95 Issue 2 16 A 3 12 3 12 1 96 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 PLAYLIST MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION ACCESS Click on the Playlist Maintenance button to enter the Playlist Maintenance PURPOSE The purpose of the Playlist Maintenance is to offer the possibility to compile a playlist from all the best clips captured in the OB van and export the playlist of backup files into a single media file The export process will also generate files including the playlist clio metadata and the playlist definition In a future version it will be possible to directly restore and publish the playlist cre
102. ers from the Filter list click the Remove All button e Click OK to confirm your selection and quit the dialog box The folders appear in the Filter field in the main XFile window In the External Restore Folder field clicking on the Folder button on the right side opens the following dialog box Browse for Folder Select the External Restore Folder Warning it can NOT be a subfolder of Path _A or Path 6 p3 HA 34 Floppy 445 s SYSTEM Ci 4 DYD Drive Es See IDE PART I E3 ke a Streams on DVBCLIENT6H10 Ovbclient 1 Set 1394 7 CR Sgt 1394 2 F504 ae drive x on Serveur dvb es H ae drive yon Serveur dvb ys e MipegFiles on Tpcplayoutsiey 25 m i Sharad Mari manke TT Only one folder is available for selection This folder cannot be included into the XFile paths Click on one folder click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The label of the selected folder appears in the Filter field The new folder is scanned and its content appears in the XFile list 53 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Clip Names marathon beel cing 1 bkgd Hoobastank Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a clip name When you
103. essful 17947 1794 Jobs Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation Full ClipI gt Operation status Al 00293 zopan 1438 57 Backup Clip 02 124C Backup successful at 2 2 i 2 2 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 00294 2004040 14 59 00 Backup Clip 02 1240 Backup successful at 1 9 8i 2 3 sec backuped in 1 2 sec 00295 2004 0430 14 39 03 Backup Clip 02 1254 Backup successful at 27 3 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 00296 2004 0450 14 39 07 Backup Clip 02 1256 Backup successful at 2 2 0 2 5 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 00297 2OO4Fl04S0 14 99 10 Backup Clip 02 1250 Backup successful at 27 3 2 2 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 00296 2O04f04S0 14 39 15 Backup Clip 02 1750 Backup successful at 27 2 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 00299 2o04di04 S0 14 59 16 Backup Clip 02 1264 Backup successful at 2 2 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 62 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Filters Use these filters to refine the selection Wiew All View Last Day View Last Hour Hide Successtul Option View All View Last Day View Last Hour Hide Successful Select Columns Description Issue 2 16 A Displays all status since the startup of the system Displays the operation status related to the last 24 hours Displays the operation status related to the last hour Brings out clearly the various errors occurring during a complete session From the Jobs Done Status area you can select the columns to see i
104. ew its content To load an existing backup playlist proceed as follows 1 3 Click the button in the PL Info area The Open dialog box opens on the folder where you last saved a backup playlist Select the playlist definition file i e the file with the xml extension of the playlist you want to load Click Open The playlist is loaded in the Playlist area How TO MODIFY A BACKUP PLAYLIST To modify a backup playlist proceed as follows 1 Load the playlist to modify as explained in the section How to Load a Backup Playlist on page 103 The playlist is displayed in the Playlist area To modify your playlist you can perform the following actions e To change a clip position in the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the or button to move it respectively down or up in the list e To remove a clip from the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the button e To add one or more clips to the playlist select the clip in the Playlist area after which you want to add the new clips Then select and move the clips from the XFile List area to the Playlist area as explained in step 1 Click the _SavePL_ button The Save as dialog box opens Do one of the following e To save the changes in the pre existing playlist click the name of the modified playlist click Save and answer Yes to the message asking whether you want to replace the existing playlist e T
105. fix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full keywords in the Filter list Filter Based on Existing Keyword At startup all keywords assigned to the clips are extracted from the MXF files and are listed in the Filter based on existing Keyword field Select a keyword from the list and click Add to fill out the filter list Note The number of keywords prefix in the list is restricted to 5 items Filter Mode In the Filter Mode field select between the cross selection mode i e keyword 1 AND keyword 2 and the global selection mode i e Keyword 1 OR keyword 2 Remove Selected In the Filter list select a keyword and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this keyword OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new keywords appear in the Filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any Keyword filter 55 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 UmID Clicking on the left WD sutton will display the UmID filter Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box UmiD Filter e Cri o Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a UmID When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the pref
106. ghts orange AE When the total number of clips displayed in the list exceeds 4000 clips the counter lights red 5000 If the total number of clips exceeds 5000 clips the list refreshing stops and the counter displays 5000 NETWORK STATUS The icon displayed in the center of the screen notices the current status of XNet Connection to XNet is successfully done XFile is connecting Connection to XNet failed Local hardware failure has been detected Standalone mode m i re MS hs DISK USAGE AND DISK MODE The remaining capacity and the capacity of disks are displayed in the lower part of the window for each path Disk Usaqe 5 212 GB 232 GH R bres MB 232 GB The icon displayed in the lower part of the screen notices the current disk mode in use 61 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 e Single Disk 2 Dual Disk S Mirroring 3 4 5 JOBS STATUS AREA The transfer rate of the Backup and Restore processes is permanently evaluated and the progress bars show the activities in progress Depending on the operations in progress the operator has the choice between two status displays qi Toggle to Jobs done display Toggle to Scheduled jobs display J OBS DONE STATUS DISPLAY The different operations are divided into different tabs AN Jobs Done Backups Restores f Updates J Deletes Others View Last Day fiew Last Hour Hide Succ
107. h with the left and right arrows then the day of the month 2 In the Time field select the hour using the up and down arrows to change the value displayed or directly type the value when the field lights green 3 Click OK to confirm your selection 4 Enter the second selection window to enter the values for the end limit The Autobackup criterion is now active and only the clips created into the time range will be backed up Output Parameters Note A warning message is displayed in case the same path and the same file format are selected in the three selection tabs Output File Format Quick Time Movie Path A only ka The following setting makes it possible to choose the format in which the backup files from the selection will be automatically generated The AutoBackup Output Parameters gt File Format drop down list allows the user to select the default file format for the clips backed up with the autobackup process The following formats are available e EVS MXF e MXF OP1a SD IMX only e Quick Time Movie e Quick Time Reference e Avid Ingest Device e CleanEdit Reference e Avid MXF OPAtom e MXF OPla Std SMPTE 21 Issue 2 16 A 22 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Generating an XML Metadata File Quick Time Movie Path A only w When the AutoBackup Output Parameters gt Generate EVS XML Metadata check box is selected an XML file with the metad
108. he XStream backup on the right of the drop down list This information is highlighted in red when the number of channels assigned is higher than the maximum supported number XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 1 4 3 1 5 If you assign more channels than supported in the defined configuration the system will automatically adapt the number of assigned channels when the configuration is saved Available Channels Read only display of the available channels depending on the backup functions selected in the dialog box OK Clicking the OK button will confirm and save the defined configuration Cancel Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the changes and brings the users back to the XFile Config System window STORAGE AREA DISK MODE The Disk Mode defines the maximum number of disks or paths which can be used to save the backup files One to 4 disks can be selected Refer to section Disk Writing Mode on page 28 for additional information PATHA B C D This specifies the destinations to save the backup files Depending on the Disk mode selection up to 4 paths are active for modifications AN Important At startup only the clips saved into the Path s are scanned This means only those clips data included will be accessible and display in the XFile list SYSTEM AREA Serial Number The serial number of the system is defined during the first installshi
109. he backup file will be manually generated The Manual Backup Output Parameters gt File Format drop down list allows the user to select the default file format for the clips backed up with the manual backup process The following formats are available e EVS MXF 2 MB e MXF OP1a SD IMX only e Quick Time Movie e Quick Time Reference e Avid Ingest Device e CleanEdit Reference e Avid MXF OPAtom e MXF OPla Std SMPTE Generating an XML Metadata File Path 4 only w When the Manual Backup Output Parameters gt Generate EVS XML Metadata check box is selected an XML file with the metadata of the clips backed up with the manual backup process is generated This file is created at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats Refer to section Generating an XML Metadata File on page 22 for more details Super Motion Backup Mode Refer to section Super Motion Backup Mode on page 23 for more details 2 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Audio Mode d Refer to section Audio Mode on page 23 for more details and for a summary of the summary of the availability of the SuperMotion Mode and Audio Mode according to the selected file format Disk Writing Mode Path 4 only Path 6 only Path continuing to Path B Mirroring Path amp Path B Path C only Path D onl Refer to section Disk Writing Mode on page 2
110. ined after the clip was recorded on the EVS video server If the LTC time code has not been redefined this field has the value of the LTC Original time code User time code redefined after the clip was recorded on the EVS video server If the User time code has not been redefined this field has the value of the User Original time code The timeline at the bottom of the window allows you to search the clip in jog mode PROTECT IN a OUT PROTECT OUT Thumbnail Current IN Position 155 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 BUTTONS The first series of buttons gathers the GRAB amp EXPORT functions The second series of buttons gathers the SEARCH functions The third series of buttons gathers the commands which modify the clip The fourth series of buttons gathers the PREVIEW functions Partial GRAB export with GRAB field frame new IN OUT points Go to Goto File Go to IN te Go to REF Go to next Go to Go to File IN point point ace frame frame OUT point OUT point io Marka Define a Marka new IN new REF new OUT point frame point Start PREVIEW Stop PREVIEW Y Note The ShuttlePRO can be used to perform the commands corresponding to the buttons of the IN OUT tab in the Edit Clip window For more information on the ShuttlePRO configuration and use with XFile refer to section 5 2 ShuttlePRO Use in Edit Clip Module on page 162 156
111. ion 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 8 PUBLISH MODE Click _ Publish to enter the Publish mode The Publish mode gives a direct access to the clips saved to XFile disks A batch of clips can be organized in a page bank cam structure and can be accessible for selection and playback via the Remote Control panel and or the VGA of the Multicam or from the Clips gt XFile node of the IP Director Database Explorer In Publish mode the counters the filters and the selection modes are similar to the Restore mode x XFile verpiem 2 12 84 29 XFile Sel e AutoBackup AutoRestore AutoPublish pama e iie Lan 1 2 3 4 5 6 E 8 iel lo Bani BESS SO000 00800000000 Schedule Published o Rem A Clip ID Markers Publish R ClipName Date IN Duration Keyword 1 Keywo 02 612 4 i cd PGE_O414a 2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 104 21 02 612B PL_BP_OO3 2010 05 11 11 38 32 19 00 00 07 15 Clip ID 111E i 02 612F 02 6 XT2_PGEOOO3 2010 05 11 11 44 31 08 00 00 04 17 111F 02 613 4 cl_PGE_0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 1124 SSS Ee eee 02 613B XT2_PGE0004 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 112 B a 138 32 o 02 613C l XT2_PGE0006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 613D XT2_PGE0007 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 7 Seas 02 613E _ XT2_PGEO008 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2Z_PGEOOOZ 2010 05 11 11 43 15 04 OC 1 02 613 F XT2_PGEO010 2010 0
112. isplayed on the screenshot below Information yceeam and Menu Fle EGR Contig 15 10 00 1430 16H00 e Channels UTI i 13H00 Status Area XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 SCHEDULER AND QUICKSTART MODES The users can perform backup of record trains in XStream using two different modes the Scheduler mode or the QuickStart mode The users activate these modes by clicking the buttons at the top of the XStream main window _Quickstart_J __Seheduler_ Both modes cannot be active nor work at the same time even on different EVS video servers SCHEDULER MODE The Scheduler mode allows the user to schedule the following backup jobs on one or several EVS video servers at a time e backup of record train s scheduled to start at a given time before the nowline i e the orange vertical line symbolizing the current position in the time grid e backup of record train s scheduled to start at a given time after the nowline e backup of record train s scheduled to start straight away i e from the nowline onwards e backup of record train s scheduled to start at an unknown time pending job In all cases the duration for the backup can be specified For more information refer to the section Creating and Editing Jobs in Scheduler Mode on page 140 QUICKSTART MODE The QuickStart mode allows the user to launch a backup of one or
113. ix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full UmIDs in the Filter list Remove Selected In the Filter list select a UmID and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this UmID OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new UmID appears in the filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any UmID filter VarlD Clicking on the right button will display the VarlD filter 56 Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 YarID Filter oO OF Remove Selected Remove All PED Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a VarlD When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full VarlDs in the Filter list Remove Selected In the Filter list select a VarlD and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this VarlD OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new VarlD appears in the filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any VarlD filter Media Clips The MXF file is the file containing all data related
114. iy Network Places 2 6108_adl mnt S EvS File 2008_07_28 ai E 5 File 2008_08_07 SES File 2008_09_03 a EvS File 2008_09_09 al EVS File 2008_09_03 SI EVS File 2008_09_05 a EYS File 2008_09_08 S EvS File 2008_09_25 S EvS File 2009_03_16 a EVS xTAccess 2008_07_23 S EYS xTAccess 2008_07_23 EVS XTAccess 2008_07 23 File name Files of type O1 O1 610 4 x Oz z O2 Oz 611 F rcxf 114 4 rx 115 amp mxf 612 4 rx 611 A mxF z Oz l 612 Fmf 611 Cm 113 E mxf 611 B mxf 611 cmx 611 DO mF A supported media Open as read only MEWS TAccess 2008_07_23 a EVS XTAccess 2008_07_23 S EVS XTAccess 2008 _07_28 a EVS TAccess 2008_08_07 a EYS XTAccess 2008_09_05 a EVS XTAccess 2008 _09_25 a EVS XTAccess 2008_10_09 a EVS xTAccess 2008_10_14 S EVS XTAccess 2008_10_15 a EVS XTAccess 2008_10_15 a EVS Taccess 2008_10_15 EYS TAccess 2008_10_16 S EVs XTAccess 2008_10_16 Select the file s you want to import and click Open The imported file is displayed in the XFile List An EVS xml file is created with the file metadata 9 Note 21x Car mf Cam Brix 610 A mxf 610 B mxf 610 B mxf 611 C mx Cam mxf Cam mf Cam 401 Cam izi Cam mxf Cam 4 mf Cam B mxf Cancel For any imported file that does not have a clipname the filename can be used
115. jected by the scheduler because the job will be outside the record train 133 Issue 2 16 A 4 8 4 8 1 134 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CONTEXTUAL MENU IN THE SCHEDULER Different contextual menus are available from the time grid depending on where the right click is performed CONTEXTUAL MENU FROM THE XNET LABEL w Auto Hide disconnected T s Collapse not Available Inputs Collapse All Inputs Expand Available Inputs Expand All Inputs Command Description Auto Hide Select this option to hide or display the disconnected EVS Disconnected XTs video servers Collapse not Select this option to hide the time grid for the cameras Available Inputs not available on the XNet network Collapse All Inputs Select this option to hide the time grid for all cameras of the XNet network Expand Available Select this option to show the time grid for the cameras Inputs available on the XNet network Expand All Inputs Select this option to show the time grid for all cameras of the XNet network lf the Auto hide Disconnected XTs option is active the Cameras on the disconnected EVS video servers will not be displayed XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 8 2 CONTEXTUAL MENU FROM THE CAMERA NAMES AREA B e B Biel Collapse Check Timecode integrity This contextual menu appears when you right click the mouse in the
116. lays the duration of the clip without guardbands File Format Displays the format of the backup file that includes the clip ie EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OPla QuickTime XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Clip Information Description Movie QuickTime Reference and AVID MXF OPAtom With EVS MXF 8MB this field will be displayed on an Orange background This draws the attention to the fact that the Restore is not possible on these files without a manual file conversion Keyword 1 Displays the first keyword assigned to the clip Keyword 2 Displays the second keyword assigned to the clip Keyword 3 Displays the third keyword assigned to the clip Creation Date and Displays the creation date and time of the EVS video Time server where the clip has been created Backup Date and Time Displays the date and time of the XFile when the clip backup file has been created Filename Displays the name of the backup file that includes the Clip Media Full Path Displays the full path where the backup file is located on the XFile disks Metadata Full Path Displays the full path where the metadata XML file of the backup file is located on the XFile disks SORTING CLIPS IN THE XFILE LIST To sort a column in alphabetical or numerical order click on the column label to display the arrow button amp and click again to invert the sorting Clip ID A Name TEIN D 03 111 4 6 16 05 26 06 OO 03 1
117. le proceed as follows 1 Place the configuration file called XFile ClipInfo_Exporter_ Config _File xml In the folder c Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile 2 Open the XFile Clip Exporter module by clicking the corresponding icon on the Desktop Select the 4 S Click the button to import the configuration file The metadata fields in the right list box are updated with the data from the configuration file From then on the metadata fields specified in the right list box will be included in the output files generated with the XFile Clip Exporter module J button to open the Configuration window 172 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 4 STORYBOARD In the XFile List of the Maintenance mode the Storyboard button is available for exporting data to HTML file format 5 4 1 HOWTO EXPORT DATA TO HTML FILE STORYBOARD To export data to an HTML file proceed as follows 1 Click EGS0EEETEN to open the following dialog box XFile Storyboard Maker Destination Browse a lt i lt lt lt i a s Status sat Ji o 2 Enter a filename for the HTML file 3 Define a folder to save the thumbnails 4 Select the data to include in the HTML file 5 Click the Start button to proceed with the HTML export 173 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 The HTML output file will be
118. le file format selected in the Output Mode group boxes See also section Format String on page 126 and How to Modify the Default Format String for the Filename on page 126 If the filename is not filled in the default filename will be used The approximating filename is displayed below this field It takes into account the expected values for the fields included in the filename Output Mode It is not mandatory to use Secondary and Third outputs When no output format is selected from the Output Mode field Output Disabled is displayed Compulsory Output for Secondary and Third Output Modes When the Compulsory Output check box is selected all the jobs must be completed If the backup of the compulsory output failed the entire job will be stopped XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 10 5 STORAGE TAB QuickStart Setup Output Storage GsStream Folder H xStream Folder Gi stream Folder HieStreanm Folderi GixStream Folder Hii Stream Folder The Storage tab allows the user to define settings on how and where the backup file will be stored These settings will have priority on the default settings defined in the Storage tab of the XStream Configuration window Setting Name Description Number of disks Specifies the number of disks assigned to the channels to backup It is highly recommended to balance the load over several disks to ensure goo
119. lips This parameter specifies the maximum number of clips saved to the LSM database Issue 2 16 A 3 1 2 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 VarlID Uniqueness Global Local This parameter specifies at which level the VarlD is unique e Global the VarlD is unique at the XNet network level e Local the VarlD is unique at the EVS video server level VarID Length 8 char 32 char This parameter specifies the VarlD length e Fixed length of 8 bytes e Variable length of 32 bytes VarID Format ASCII Binary This parameter specifies the VarlD format e ASCII e Binary Y Note The VarlD will only be displayed in the XFile application if this has the ASCII format Otherwise the string lt Unicode gt will be displayed in the VarlD column of the XFile lists in the various XFile modes TRANSFER MODE Three different operational modes are available XNet only GBE only and a combined mode GBE XNet L Note An SDTI connection is still required in all modes to access the data XNET ONLY All the transfers are processed through the XNet GBE ONLY Transfers for backup i e backup clip backup train XStream and restore operations are processed through the Ethernet network However the following operations are still performed through the XNet Publish Grab Render Playlist and data access That is the reason why an SDTI connection is still required in GBE Only mode COMBI
120. lowing webpage http www evs tv downloadcenter Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A Table of Contents A BOR CONTENTS atcses aucevieesvecesuatuaes a weviieunseautesiniaeiieentet Iil WHAT S NEW IN VERSIONS 2 15 AND 2 16 ssssisisissnsnsnsnsinssnssnssnnsnsnnssnssnnsns VII L JINIRODUCTON conan tanta namesieattinnenna nein 1 Zi SOFTWARE INSTALLATION sesisscissanssccacacieesicsidesiinaciiasitesiaasenieannacadebiaatnannnncaians 3 Be APILE MODULE cruianan na E 6 Be STS TEMCONEIGUR ATION tensmonnaaiinea n a 6 HE NEMO a E T E A 1 SEZ Tranier MOE rniran a A uals 8 3 3 Backup GhannevASSIONMeN Erann wade 9 aA SLOG Cele an A tant 11 ILS SVEA aea a ie Neaen anita 11 A SARU P amanna rey here er mr eer ney rn reer aren n meee emery 12 3AL Sytem COMMG UTA OI A E docara a a TOTON 12 Sled SAUS ATE an a Yabtecneltatiatl iatitmvaiad tie ladbeaswlladeatuad 13 323 Auma POCESSES at aUe aaa Mada Manian anemaneua 14 3 SESSONCONHCURA TON raisconanicnicexnutgnasiiacaderiasrnaanimdsecndbitticinnalarnubs matiavatnannaainntia 15 3d Tap Mee 010 01 K Opener anen renter er ere nr a err terme mente rere eer ere er errrnee 15 J2 TaZ MA MC aa aaaea e a a 25 33152 Tapa Manual Ba KUD enra aa a A O NAA 26 SOA Wa Ase SCAM F OE ora a 30 330 TOSE Gaons A peace A N 34 3a Tao OE O aa E E A 36 A TOTA AM ninna aaa Ansa ahaa As ci
121. m B session_location session_player_ 4 session _player_B 85 Issue 2 16 A 86 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Note Depending on the time code and video systems the time code in the column is displayed with different characters TE IW Duration 10 00 00 00 00 00 07 27 NTSC drop frame 10 00 00 00 00 00 07 02 NTSC non drop frame 10 00 00 00 on00 07 02 PAL The duration for NTSC clips is always calculated on non drop frame basis Note The Nb Videos field is the only way to identify the SuperMotion Backup Mode used to backup SSLM clips e 1 video s for clips backed up with 1 2 or 1 3 frames e 2 or 3 video s for clips backed up with all frames XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 10 3 DELETING BACKUP CLIPS AND FILES As several clips may be linked to a backup file the Delete command has been split in 2 buttons Delete File and Delete Clip Both commands are available in the upper right part of the XFile area of the Maintenance window Delete Clip To mark the clips and the files out it is advised to change the display to Group in the Media Clips filter The group of clips is represented with brackets in the XFile list Associated XML files are deleted together with the backup files AN Important Special attention must be brought to MXF OPAtom files as all the associated a
122. mmand Create a new job starting at Mark IN input Create a job pending Clean All J obs Preview Check Timecode Integrity Description Select this option to create a new job starting at the given time on the related camera The specified time depends on where you have right clicked the time grid The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information Select this option to create a new job Starting at the nowline on the related camera The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information By default this is created as an endless job Select this option to create a new pending job on the related camera Select this option to clean all completed jobs from the time grid Select this option to open the XStream Browse dialog box in order to preview and browse in the backup file Select this option to check whether the record train on the Cameras of the related EVS video server contains time code jumps For more information on the Check Timecode Integrity function refer to section 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity on page 139 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 8 4 CONTEXTUAL MENU FROM THE RIGHT OF THE SERVER NAME Create new jobs starting at 11hO2m00 ILILIL B Mark IN XT 12hO9m16 This contextual menu appears when you right click the mouse on the right of the server name and above the came
123. mmand is also available via the contextual menu on the list of clips 2 Select the server from the XNet list 3 Change the display of the list to find one location 4 Inthe XNet list select the first location to restore the clips 5 Click a or to open the following window XFile Multi Restore Source Destination Clip Name TCin Duration Filename 05 1204 05 110D 185 12 57 15 11 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 120 A mxf 05 120B 05 110E 185 12 57 15 11 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 120 B mxf 05 124B 05 110F 185 12 57 11 02 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 124 B msf 05 1254 05 1118 185 12 57 11 16 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 1254 msf 05 125B 05 111C 185 12 57 11 16 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 125 B msf Contiquous X i Cancel e f the selected location is free the clip destination lights green e f the selected location is already filled the clip destination lights red In this case the clip restore will be aborted A second operation is necessary to restore the clip to another location on the XNet 6 Select a restore method from the Destination Mode drop down list For more details refer to the section Restore Destination Mode on page 75 7 Click OK XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 7 4 Restored clips are displayed in the XNet list Clip ID R Clip Name Date IN A 02 110A cl PGE 0414a 2010 04 15
124. n AutoBackup as d d F d F MXF MetaData ManualBackup Scan Folder Grab Export XML User Parameters Autostart This option automatically starts the XFILE software Autobackup at Startup This option automatically starts the autobackup mode at startup Confirm Manual Backup Enables or disables the confirmation message while initiating a Backup command Confirm Manual Restore Enables or disables the confirmation message while initiating a Restore command Confirm Manual Update Enables or disables the confirmation message while updating a clip previously backed up This command is only available in Manual backup mode Cancel Backups Scheduled when Stopping Autobackup If this option is selected all the scheduled backup jobs will be cancelled when the autobackup mode is stopped Use Fixed Size Font for Clipnames and Keywords Enabling this option will display the content of clipnames and keywords columns with fixed size font in all modes Publish Clips with Original UmID Warning publish will failed if UmID already present on XNet Selecting this option will preserve the clips UmID in Publish mode 43 Issue 2 16 A 44 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Publish Clips with Original VarlID Warning publish will failed if VarlD already published on XFile Selecting this option will preserve the clips VarlD in Publish mode Import Use Filename to fill Clipname Metadata
125. n background 3 Select the PREF cams or Archive Flag criteria if desired 4 Select the pages that you want to exclude from the autobackup process Excluded pages appear on a bright red background 5 Click OK to confirm the selection and to close the XFile Config Session window 6 Click the Autobackup button in the main XFile window Note For the AirBox and SpotBox servers all cameras must be selected Selection Shortcuts Different shortcuts are available to select cameras or systems with ease Backup All Backup All Present Backup All Pref Cam Shortcut button Description Reset It clears all selections Backup all It selects all cameras and all pages of all systems New systems being connected will also be backed up Backup all Present It selects all cameras and all pages of all systems currently connected to the network Backup all PREF cam It selects all preferential cameras and all pages of all systems currently connected to the network Additional Autobackup Criteria Archive status The basic working of the XFile is to compare the content of its disks with the clips present on the XNet According to the result the missing clips on disk will be automatically backed up If several disks are required to back a complete session up the Archive status must be kept to avoid a second backup of same clips while changing the disks 19 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment
126. n one of the following ways Use the right click button of the mouse into the list to access this selection menu All columns available are listed here Select or unselect the item to be displayed or to be hidden The Reset to Default option allows you to restore the standard display Columns 8 amp 4 4 amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp FH 4 Job IQ Completion Date amp Time Operation Operation status Job Src Server ID Clip ID Media TC IN Media TE OUT Data Channel Media Type Media Path Media 55M Mode Metadata Type Metadata Path Statistics Extra Processing 1 Type Extra Processing 1 Result Extra Processing 1 Info Extra Processing 2 Type Extra Processing 2 Result Extra Processing 2 Info View All Reset to default Hide a column by dragging the border of a column header till its other border 63 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 SCHEDULED J OBS STATUS DISPLAY The Scheduled Jobs status display allows the operator to cancel one or all of the jobs in queue All Jobs Scheduled Backups Restores Cancel Job Cancel All Scheduled Jobs Set Highest Priority Job I Operation Job Status Full clip ClipMame Job Info 00005 Restore 11 1236 Restore of 11 123 Bto 11 1236 00006 Restore scheduled 1 11 1244 Restore of 11 124 Ato 11 1744 00007 Restore scheduled 2 11 1246 Restore
127. nder it into a single file into XFile proceed as follows l Click the button in the PL Info area The Render Playlist from Server dialog box opens Render Playlist from Server 2 Enter the EVS video server number and the playlist number 3 Click OK The server playlist is rendered into a single media file and his new file is displayed in the XFile List area The XML files are also created in the same folder as the media file 105 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 13 JOB STATUS 3 13 1 PURPOSE The Job Status window gives information on the transfer status of jobs between XFile and the servers connected to it either in a XNet only or GBE only mode or in a combined mode GBE XNet as configured through the XFile System Config This only relates to XFile jobs not to XStream jobs 3 13 2 JOB STATUS WINDOW XFile Job Status Window Se XNET Jobs Scheduled BEGOOD FA Al y 1 1 Jobs PAO O Jobs Connected OMBis LS G Ea STOP iv Ea STOP 02 XT2 PGE 29830 naaooor4e PAO HOGS A Jobs Connected OO MB s A x smr i x sme Job Operation JobSrc Job Status Full Cli ClipName Job Info pst 00016 Backup XML 02 6144 Cl_PGE_1006 Backup of 02 614A XML Job Disk Usage Jobs Done E 444 GB 465 GB Sync E 444 GB 465 GB Job Type c a E 444 GB 465 GB Job Source E 444 GB 465 GB Job End Status Completion Time HA ast Day range 23 59 ob ID Comple
128. nding Job in progress Job ended 117 Issue 2 16 A 4 3 2 118 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 QUICKSTART MODE When a job is launched in the QuickStart mode the time grid will display it as an endless job in progress from the nowline onwards The other possible status in QuickStart mode Is failed jobs el 05H00 09h15 B B Bell TIME DISPLAY IN THE TIME GRID TIME DISPLAY MODES From version 2 00 it is possible to specify which time mode has to be used in the XStream time grid This time display is set up via the menu Record Grid gt Display Mode See also the setting Display Mode on page 129 The time information can be displayed in one of the following modes in the XStream time grid Display Mode Description T C Primary Timecode LTC or user defined timecode type that Is displayed at the bottom the VGA and is used to work with the video material stored on a given recorder The Primary TC is defined for each recorder on page 1 of the setup configuration in Multicam LTC Longitudinal time code LTC is a timing signal that is part of an audio tape recording It is recorded on a track that runs lengthwise along the tape which is why it is called longitudinal It can only be read if the tape is playing User T C User time code of the first camera available on the first EVS video server displayed in the grid This time code is defined by the user on
129. new storage hard disk into an XF2 It is divided into three parts 1 Mounting the Disk into the Carrier 2 Creating a Partition on the Storage Disk 3 Disabling the Disk Indexing MOUNTING THE DISK INTO THE CARRIER 1 Configure the hard disk in Master mode For more details see the section Hard Disk Configuration on page 178 2 Connect the carrier internal IDE cable and place the hard disk into the disk tray fixing it with the four screws either on the side or on the underside of the canister depending on the model see pictures below Note EVS strongly recommends to apply some glue like the Loxeal Engineering Adhesive medium thread locking on the screw thread 3 Place the disk tray cover and then insert it into the XF2 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CREATING A PARTITION ON THE STORAGE DISK 1 From the desktop right click on My Computer and select Manage from the contextual menu The Computer Management window opens 2 Select Disk Management from the Storage section in the Computer Management tree view The new disk will appear as Unknown and Not Initialized A red icon is displayed next to the disk name 3 Right click the disk with the red icon and select Initialize Disk from the contextual menu 4 Click OK in the Initialize Disk window to initialize the disk 5 In the Computer Management window right click on the same disk and
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131. nsfer of the selected clips If you have selected multiple clips the XFile Multi Publish window opens e If the selected location is free the clip destination lights green e f the selected location is already filled the clip destination lights red In this case the publication of this clip will be aborted Select a publishing method from the Destination Mode drop down list and click OK For more details on the various options see section Restore Destination Mode on page 75 7 Issue 2 16 A x APile Multi Publish 78 SOUrCE O2 1114 02 1110 Destination ClipWarne _ giro TE In loi2e 46 z0 l6iz2 46 20 l6iz2 46 20 lizz 46 20 Ue lz lizzi lZ NEW en ele Nie tele l6i22 46 05 6225002 1 amp 2 50 02 1 amp 2 50 02 16 22 50 18 l iz2 00 18 Duration 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 0000 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 Filename EYS File 2005 EWS File 2005 EYS File 2005 EWS File 2005 EWS File 2005 EYS File 2005 EYS File 2005 EWS File 2005 EYS File 2005 EYS File 2005 EWS File 2005 EWS File 2005 D3 05 D3 On is 05 s OF 05 05 05 05 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 25 02 111 A mxf 25 02 111 B mxf 25 02 111 C mxf 25 02 111 D mxf 25 02 112 A mxf 25 02 112 5 mxf 25
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133. nually the user can modify this default folder In case of automatic save the application will always store the generated XML file in the default folder XML File Name When the job information is saved manually to an XML file the files created are named according to the following pattern xStreamJobs lt file creation dates lt taike Creatrvon Cime xml When the job information is saved automatically to an XML file the file created has the following name last_auto_save_Jobs_file xml When the job information is saved automatically in an XML file when the user exits the application the file created has the following name rast exiting XFile dJobs tf ile xmd XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 LOAD JOBS The Load Jobs command from the Record Grid menu makes it possible to load an XML file previously created with the information on the running scheduled or pending jobs When the XML file is loaded the jobs saved in the file are loaded in XStream as scheduled jobs even if they have already been executed in an earlier session How to Load J obs from an XML File To load the job information from an XML file proceed as follows 1 Select the Load Jobs command from the Record Grid menu The XStream Load J obs window opens XStream Load Jobs x Filename Jobs List Output Filename User Decision Retry Selected Ignore Selected ss 2 In the Filenam
134. o save the changes under a new playlist name type a playlist name in the File Name field and click Save The playlist has been modified under its initial name or the modified playlist has been saved under a new name 103 Issue 2 16 A XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 12 5 EXPORTING A BACKUP PLAYLIST 104 INTRODUCTION Exporting a playlist of backup clips from XFile will allow you to create a single media file This file contains a long clip that concatenates the backup clips of the playlist with cut transitions The two XML files including the playlist definition and the metadata information will also be created in the same folder The settings for creating and exporting the playlist are defined in the Setup menu available from the Setup button in the PL Info area How TO EXPORT A BACKUP PLAYLIST Y Note Before you export a backup playlist ensure that the desired settings are defined in the Playlist Manager Setup window See also the section 3 12 3 Settings for Playlists on page 99 To export a backup playlist proceed as follows 1 To make the playlist available in the Playlist area do one of the following e f the playlist to export already exists load the playlist via the button For more information see also the section How to Load a Backup Playlist on page 103 e If the playlist to export does not exist yet create the playlist as explained in the se
135. o the Preview and Edit functions on the job Edit Job This option opens the Edit Clip window for the given job Cancel J ob This option opens the Deleting a Job window to delete the given job Start J ob This option is displayed when the train includes the TC IN of a scheduled job This option makes it possible to start the job when the scheduler is deactivated or to launch a job before the scheduler starts it Mark IN Job This option is available with pending jobs It allows the user to directly start the job XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 8 6 UUUL a CHECK TIMECODE INTEGRITY Every 5 minutes the application automatically checks the time code integrity i e it checks whether time code jumps have occurred in the record trains of EVS video servers The user can also perform this check manually on a record train selected in the time grid In this case the check starts from the head of the record train back towards the beginning of the record train The integrity analysis lasts no longer than the time defined in the Default Duration of Analysis setting see XStream System Configuration window Advanced Parameters tab in the section Check Timecode Integrity on page 128 The screenshot below shows how a record train is displayed when a time code integrity analysis has detected a time code jump in the train The screenshot shows both views PC time view
136. o the Xedio suite HOW TO TRANSFER BACKUP FILES TO AVID INGEST DEVICE To transfer backup files to Avid Ingest Device proceed as follows 1 Select the file s to convert in the XFile list of the Maintenance module 2 Right click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Transfer to Avid Ingest Device HOW TO TRANSFER BACKUP FILES TO XEDIO To transfer backup files to Xedio proceed as follows 1 Select the file s to convert in the XFile list of the Maintenance module 2 Right click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Transfer to Xedio XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 10 6 IMPORTING FILES FROM THIRD PARTY SYSTEMS Issue 2 16 A Files from third parties do not have a corresponding EVS xml file containing the associated metadata As they need to be available in XFile the import function will result in the creation of an EVS xml file containing the metadata that the system has been able to retrieve File formats which can be imported are MXF EVS OP1A Quick Time mov P2 CONTENTS CLIP xml HOW TO IMPORT FILES FROM THIRD PARTY SYSTEMS To import files without EVS xml file from third party system proceed as follows 1 2 Click the button The Import window opens Please choose the video file s to import a Look in G test E p Ej My Recent Documents ig Desktop My Documents My Computer b
137. ob line will appear in the J ob Status pane with the Successful status Parameters for Restore Restore Mode Two Restore Modes are available e Restore keeps original IDs In case the ID already exists the job will fall e Copy generates new UmID Destination Server Select the server name where you want to restore the files Location Clip Page gt FIRE RERFEEIE Clip Bank 2 2 45 E FI Clip Number w 7 2 3 4 56 7 8 3 i Camera P ANB c O E TF The Location area indicates in which locations the files will be restored The following color code is used Background color Meaning Bright red Unauthorized location Bright green First location which will be used when publishing Pale green Authorized location 31 Issue 2 16 A 32 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 To switch one color for another proceed as follows Left click 1 i lt Right click Left Right click h click Files Move If the job succeeds the files will be moved to the Done Successful subfolder If the job failed after 5 tries the files will be moved to the Done Failed subfolder AUTOPUBLISH The AutoPublish function enables the automatic publication of files from a folder to a defined location on the XNet This is done through the SDT network The AutoPublish Mode can be activated from the main XFile window by clicking the AutoPublish bu
138. obs XML file was created the job is loaded as scheduled It will be executed again A new backup file is generated with the same name followed by an incremented number for example EVS MXF XStream 2008 01 25 22 30m30516 OL B 1 mxi XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Issue 2 16 A Color Codes in the J obs List The jobs displayed as records in the Jobs List of the XStream Load Jobs window are highlighted with different colors depending on whether they will or would be loaded or not into the XStream The following table explains the meaning of the different color codes Color Green Dark Blue Light Blue Orange Input on red background IN point on red background Meaning Selected jobs which will be loaded as scheduled job in the XStream time grid The value in the User Decision column is set to Schedule Job selected in the J obs List area The Retry Selected and Ignore Selected buttons will only apply to the jobs selected in the J obs List Jobs which will not be loaded in the XStream time grid as the user has asked them to be ignored The value in the User Decision column is set to Ignore Jobs which could be rejected by the scheduler for example jobs based on a time code or presence of time code jumps in the train Jobs which will be rejected by the scheduler because the EVS video server is no longer connected to the XNet network Jobs which will be re
139. older to a TXT XML of CSV file To export data to an external file proceed as follows 1 Double click the XFile Clip Info Exporter icon on the desktop to open the XFile ClipInfo Exporter window Click the BROWSE button in the Folder to Scan area The Browse for Folder window Is displayed In this window select the folder where the MXF files are saved and click OK to confirm the selection Click the BROWSE button in the Output File area The Save As window is displayed In this window select the folder where the output file should be stored the type of requested file and type the name of the output file Click the SAVE button to confirm In the XFile Clip Exporter window click the START button to proceed to the file export The new file is a standard TXT XML or CSV file which can be easily exported to any other software XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Issue 2 16 A 5 3 2 CONFIGURING THE XFILE CLIP EXPORTER Configuring the XFile Clip Exporter consists in specifying which metadata fields have to be exported to the output files The user configures the Exporter in the Configuration window accessed via the Setup button on the XFile Clip Exporter window Configuration Tabulation Ea AT Device src AT _ProcessingDeyvice 7 _Materialld sT VideoCodec sT VideoCodec_Str xT VideoStd sT VideoStd Str XT _VideosSystem sT VideoSysterm_ Str XT _VideoInterlaced sT
140. ollowing error message will be displayed on the QuickStart window QuickStart OEC za Setup button Gives access to the QuickStart Setup window For more information see section Setup in QuickStart Setup Mode on page 149 Record button Starts the backup of the record trains on the selected channels The backup record starts instantly Stop button Stops the backup of the record trains on the selected channels The backup record will be stopped when the user clicks the Stop button As the backup files need to close properly it can however take some time before the job is finalized During this time the message Finalizing will be displayed in the QuickStart dialog box 148 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 10 3 4 10 4 SETUP IN QUICKSTART MODE The settings defined in the Storage and Jobs tabs accessed via the menu Configuration gt System Configuration are the default settings in QuickStart mode In the QuickStart Setup window you can however define different storage and output settings specifically for the backup jobs in QuickStart mode Should the general default settings be modified the QuickStart settings would be overwritten with the new default values You can access the QuickStart Setup window by clicking the Setup button in the QuickStart dialog box g Note The settings can only be modified when no QuickStart job is
141. on The list displays all the files present in the folders 93 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XFile Synchro Check Browse Browse XFile ID File Result Differences Action 0 00001 EV5 XFile 2010_05 19 02 612 4 evs xml File exists only in Folder 1 copy to Folder 2 0 00002 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 612 B evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00003 EVS XFile 2010_05 19 02 612 C evs xml File exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00004 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 612 D evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00005 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 612 E evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to Folder 2 0 00006 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 612 F evs xml File exists only in Folder 1 copy to Folder 2 0 00007 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 4 evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00008 EYS xFile 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml file exists in folder 1 and folder 2 same Material_ID and same UmIDis nothing to do 0 00009 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 C evs xml file exists in folder 1 and folder 2 same Material _ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00010 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 D evs xml file exists in folder 1 and folder 2 same Material_ID and same UmIDfs nothing to do 0 000114 EYS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 E evs xml file exists in Folder 1 and folder 2 same Material_ID and same UmIDfs nothing to do 0 00012 EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 61
142. ou Start the application 127 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 EDIT J OB DIALOG OPTIONS This option specifies the time after which the values entered in a text field i e time code are validated The default value is 2 0 sec and it can be modified XML J OBS USER INTERACTION ALLOWED When selected the XML Jobs User Interaction Allowed option allows the user to perform actions i e cancel job reschedule job etc on the XML jobs sent to XStream By default this option is not active in order to prevent the users from interfering with XML jobs requested by external applications CHECK TIMECODE INTEGRITY Every 5 minutes the application automatically checks the time code integrity in the record trains that are being backed up This means that it checks whether time code jumps have occurred The Default Duration of Analysis option specifies how long this TC integrity analysis should last The application needs on average 1 sec to Identify 1 time code jump The default value is set to 10 sec For more information on the Check Timecode Integrity function refer to section 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity on page 139 SAVE J OBS OPTIONS The information on the running scheduled or pending jobs in XStream can be Saved automatically at regular intervals into an XML file This information can also be saved manually via the Save Jobs command in the Record Grid menu See the
143. ould be modified 2 In the Filename field delete the part of the string you do not want to keep in the filename if any 3 To add a generic text in the Filename string simply type the text in the field 4 To add an information type specified in the Available Items drop down list select the item in the drop down list 5 Click the Append button to add the selected item at the end of the Filename string 6 Reposition the available item as desired with the cut CTRL C and paste CTRL V commands 7 Repeat step 4 to 6 for any new information type you want to add in the Filename string XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 6 3 ADVANCED PARAMETERS TAB Storage Jobs Advanced Parameters C Program Files EV S Broadcast Equipment FileStream Saved Jobsi RECORD GRID START UP OPTIONS The settings of the record grid are pre defined in the Advanced Parameters window but they can be modified during operations Field Button Description Auto Hide When this option is selected only the EVS video Disconnected XTs servers connected to the XNet are displayed in the time grid when the application is started Display Input Options These options allow changing the display in the time grid at startup according to the selected value e Display Inputs collapsed e Display available Inputs expanded e Display all Inputs expanded The changes will only be reflected the next time y
144. p u If the user adds a job via the Edit menu or the Add peta button in the Channels area this field will be displayed as a drop down list All systems connected to XNet are displayed in the list If the user adds a job via the Create a new job in the contextual menu of the time grid the EVS server name will automatically be assigned based on where the user clicks the rime grid Input Record channel that will be backed up on the selected EVS video server If the user adds a job via the Edit menu or the Add button in the Channels area this field will be displayed as a drop down list All systems connected to XNet are displayed in the list If the user adds a job via the Create a new job in the contextual menu of the time grid the EVS server name will automatically be assigned based on where the user clicks the time grid XFile Clipname Name of the clip file to be created Example of Name 01G NYG DAL 01 Weekl G GAME NYG New York Giants HOME TEAM DAL Dallas Cowboys AWAY TEAM Priority Priority level to assign to the current job The Scheduler will never stop a job defined with a high priority set in the Priority field even if it detects that another job is being recorded slower than expected and if the whole bandwidth is necessary to make up for lost time on this job In this case the Scheduler will suspend the jobs having a normal priority never the ones with a high priority 141 Issue 2 16 A 4 9 2
145. playlist created in the Playlist area e exporting a playlist of backup clips into a single media file e specifying the parameters to be used when the playlist backup file or the playlist rendered from server and the XML file s are created e rendering a playlist from an EVS video server into a single media file to the XFile disks XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 12 3 SETTINGS FOR PLAYLISTS ACCESSING THE PLAYLIST SETTINGS The settings for creating and exporting backup playlists or rendering server playlists in XFile are defined in the Playlist Manager Setup window To access this window click the Setue button in the PL Info area of the Playlist Maintenance window Playlist Manager Setup X zj ame CSY Settings Cancel XFILE CLIPNAME SETTING The XFile Clipname field allows the user to specify the name of the clip made up from the backup playlist and exported to the playlist media file or the name of the clip made up from the playlist rendered from a server TIMECODE IN SETTING The TimeCode IN field allows the user to specify the TC IN of the first clip in the backup playlist or the TC IN of the playlist rendered from a server 99 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 MEDIA FILE SETTINGS Filename Format String The following filename is assigned by default to the media file including
146. ple EWS Grab 2011_06 217 12 123 A 10h06m00e00 jpg Available Items CNE Clip Number Append Reset EVS File SBDATE 1T TNE PLST CNB sample EWS File 2011_06_21 1T 12 PLST 123 met Available Items BEDATE Backup Date Append OF Cancel A few operations made by XFile as backup restore delete copy are remotely controlled via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system ds Two modes are available e XML files are put in a folder located on the same hardware than XFile and XFile scans this folder e XML files are put in a folder on the network Several XFile scan this folder and the jobs are distributed among them XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XML J obs Root Folder CAMFile XML Browse When using the XML Jobs Root Folder option the XFile only scans its local folder To use this option proceed as follows 1 Select the Scan XML Jobs Incoming Folder option above the XML Jobs Root Folder field 2 Specify the local folder that will receive XML files The default local folder is C XFile_XML XFile will handle all XML files stored in this folder XML Load balancing J obs Root Folder efile51 980 4File_ XML_LoadBalancing Browse afles The load balancing process allows spreading the XML jobs over several XFile applications In this case all XML files are stored in a single folder on the
147. r based on the first character s of the session data When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix Clip Markers a TAI E A A A The clip markers allow the users to tag clips into a global selection and to keep this selection from one mode to another 5 different markers are available and can be combined if necessary Select a clip in the XFile list and click to tag the clip or click B to clear the marker In the XFile list the clips marked are displayed as follows FF Of 4114 name 1 FFF O2 4124 name 2 FREE O2 4134 name3 PFPPP O2 4144 name_4 g Note The clip markers are not saved to the header of the MXF file and therefore are temporary When you quit the XFile software all markers are removed XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 4 3 3 4 4 COUNTERS A counter of clips is available in all modes in the upper side of the list 370 10000 clips The first value is the number of clips displayed in the list the second value is the total amount of clips in memory contents of path s external folder clips scheduled The number of items in the different lists can affect the performance of the system So it is advised to reduce the number of clips displayed in the lists When the total amount of clips displayed in the list exceeds 2000 clips the counter li
148. ra not available and not selected Pale green Camera not available and selected PREF Cams The Pref Cams criterion makes it possible to include in the autobackup the clips that were recorded on any camera defined as the first preferential camera or on the second preferential camera The color code used for the PREF Cams flag as well as for the Archive flag is the following Background color Meaning Green Flag selected Blue Flag not selected 17 Issue 2 16 A 18 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Archive Flag The Archive Flag criterion a makes it possible to include in the autobackup the clips for which a backup request has been sent from a Remote panel controlling an EVS video server of the XNet network The backup request is sent via the gt Archive option available in the secondary menu of the Remote panel in clip mode The XFile will backup such clips even if the Default XFile parameter on that Remote Panel has not been selected In this case the archive flag set to 1 when the clip is backed up on the default XFile will not be set to 1 after the backup process Page Restriction By default all pages are included in the autobackup process The user should click the page s to be excluded from the autobackup The page restriction will apply to any of the other selection criteria defined i e camera PREF cams and Archive flag The color code used for pag
149. ra time grid See arrow on screenshot The commands available from this contextual menu will apply to all cameras of the given EVS video server In the screenshot above the commands will apply to Cam A to D of the EVS server 01 The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Description Create a new Select this option to create a new job starting at the specified job starting at time on all the cameras of the related EVS video server The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information Mark IN XT Select this option to create a new job Starting at the nowline on all cameras of the related EVS video server The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information By default this is created as an endless job Mark OUT XT Select this option to stop a record job in progress on the Cameras of the related EVS video server 137 Issue 2 16 A 4 8 5 138 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 CONTEXTUAL MENU FROM A J OB Status Schedule i ut O MSF EYS Edit Job Cancel Job Start Job This contextual menu appears when you right click the mouse on a scheduled or running job see arrow on screenshot It can vary slightly depending on the job status The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Description Status This option shows the job status Out This option gives access t
150. rameters Primary Sel ction Seco ory Sclechon hind Selecion Flirte kates Valiobatron ME He EOE see Monoaununn a reson HEIST TEMES m e AA Fee na ono CEEE noiera on DEEE BERBER Eee PERLITE oo POOLS 17 21 25 A a2 SELECTION TABS To allow a secondary selection and a third selection to be backed up you need to select the Enable Selection checkbox in the respective tabs Selection List This selection list is only active while the Autobackup mode is disabled In the Autobackup Selection list all systems connected to the XNet are listed by net numbers Server Selection When a server is selected it is displayed on a bright blue background as shown in the following screenshot 16 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Net Number Archive Flag Net Name Camera Selection PREF Cams 04 XTCDL L to Archive Status and Type of Server Page Restriction For each system selected for the autobackup you can combine several criteria to select the video material to be included in the autobackup Camera Selection The camera selection criterion makes it possible to select the cameras to be included in the autobackup By default the cameras are not selected The color code used for camera selection is the following Background color Meaning Bright red Camera available and not selected Bright green Camera available and selected Pale red Came
151. ransferred to the AVID Ingest Device for conversion process to AVID file format The settings allowing the automatic transfer of backup files to Avid Ingest Device are defined in the Export tab of the XFile Config Session window In the Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format group box you need to select the media format in which the Avid Ingest Device will convert the backup file from XStream Select the radio button corresponding to the requested format e OMF e MXF AAF Super Motion Backup Mode G Super Slow Motion SSLM clips can be obtained by generating a single flow from 2 or 3 cameras So 2 or 3 pictures have the same timecode and when a SSLM clip is played with all frames in the Edit Clip module the duration is twice with 2 cameras or three times longer and audio is no more synchronized A clip played at 100 seems to be played at 50 or 33 The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt All Frames with Desynchronized Audio option enables the backup of all the frames of the SSLM clips with the audio In this case timecode reference is not consistent The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt Ream Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio option backs up 1 frame over 2 or 3 depending on the Super Motion Rec mode and keeps the audio Audio and timecode are consistent These options are available with the following file formats QT mov QT ref and Avid Ingest Device Audio Mode Selecting the Stereo option results in grouping server s mono
152. rent color codes are used in the time grid to easily distinguish the various job types The color codes are the same in the Scheduler mode and in the QuickStart mode The following table describes the various job types with the color associated to each job type Background color Meaning Yellow Job scheduled Gold darker yellow Job in progress still to be backed up Lime W Job in progress already backed up bright green Lime green i Job ended darker green Orange E Job failed Purple Job pending When horizontal and or vertical black lines are present within a job it means that a timecode jump has been detected Right clicking on the small vertical line will display the TC value A job with thick hatching from left to right corresponds to an XML job A job with thin hatching from right to left corresponds to the selected job XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 XStream Eek Fie Edit Configuration Record Grid Help 12 07 48 DDL aia al Jobs Selected Jobs Pending Jobs Endless Jobs Done The following sections provide screenshots to show which types of jobs can be found in the various modes SCHEDULER MODE In Scheduler mode the time grid can display the following information How Line WET OFHOO 08H00 OSHOO 1 OHOn 11H00 12H00 13HC al Server OOOO G G Available 4 po s channels rp a Job scheduled Job Fatled Job pe
153. running OUTPUT TAB XStream Multitarget allows creating three different output files in QuickStart mode with different format and saving them to three different paths This is done without reduction of bandwidth QuickStart Setup Ple ipa Outputs Storage MXF OP1a 5D IM only e Ex IMS OP La XStream 6DATE TCIN oxTMB CAM je Output Disabled Preity reer Samele mot soolicaole rile Format Output Disabled Pat Pieris Sample Tot applicable 149 Issue 2 16 A 150 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 The Output tab allows the user to define the settings related to the format and the name of the backup file or the backup clip created These settings will have priority on the default settings defined in the J obs tab of the XStream Configuration window XFile Clipname Specifies the name of the clip that XFile will create for the backup of the record train s The same clipname is assigned to each record train that is backed up ina given job Output File Format Seven different output formats are available to save the files EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OPla SD IMX Only Quick Time Movie Quick Time Reference Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Avid MXF OPAtom and Avid OPla Std SMPTE Path Manually select modify the path for this recording to the correct folder disk Filename Allows to specify an automatic filename for each possib
154. s active MN Important The bandwidth the video standard and the Database Size must be identical on all machines connected to the XNet If one system is configured with a different bandwidth video standard or database size it will block the entire network Net Name The Net name defines the machine name on the network This name is user defined and can exceed 8 characters but only 8 characters will be visible from the XNet views Entering a Network Name is not mandatory because a network number is automatically given to the system but it is recommended to name the machines in order to easily identify all systems connected to XNet Net Number Range 1 29 The Net number defines the machine number on the network This number is user defined COMMON PARAMETERS ON THE XNET NETWORK The values defined for the following parameters need to be the same on all EVS video servers on the XNet network SDTI Block Size 83MB HighRes 2MB LowRes This parameter specifies the size of the media blocks recorded on the EVS video servers of the XNet network In hi res the block size will be 8MB from Multicam V9 00 In lo res the block size will be 2 MB on EVS video servers dedicated to lo res content SDTI Speed 540Mbps 1485Mbps This parameter specifies the bandwidth of the network Video Standard PAL NTSC This parameter specifies the video standard NTSC format is also applicable for HD formats Database Size 32000 c
155. s case a different UmID is assigned to the new clip When the IN and OUT points of the new clip are defined click the Export button to open the following dialog box x XFile Export Clip Eg File Destination Options m Status File Destination Area Select the filename and the destination folder to save the new MXF file Options Area Keep original file creation date time Enabling this option will keep the creation date time of the original clip even if the UmlID is re defined Guardbands Define the duration of A V material before and after the IN OUT points Generate new UmID Set this option to generate a new UmID for the new clip created default Click the Start button to create the new file XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 AUDIO TRACK SELECTION AND VUMETERS Audio Vumeters The IN OUT tab displays as many vumeters as they are audio tracks in the clip 0 2 4 8 or 16 Examples 0 audio 16 audios Audio Track Selection To select the left channel of an audio track left click the corresponding cross under the vumeter Then L eft is displayed To select the right channel of an audio track right click the corresponding cross under the vumeter Then R ight is displayed To select both channels of an audio track click the corresponding cross twice once a left click and once a right click Then M ixt is displayed 159 Is
156. s you want to be displayed in the list e Backup displays all the backup operations performed since the application has been started e Restore displays all the restore operations performed in a complete session e Updates displays all the update operations performed on archived files e Deletes displays all the delete operations e Grabs displays all the grab operations e Others Job Source hil Auto Select the source of the jobs you want to be displayed in the list e User displays all the jobs requested by a user e XT displays all the jobs requested by an EVS video server when auto archive parameters have been selected e XML displays the list of jobs requested via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system e Auto displays the list of jobs requested when Autobackup mode is used XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Job State Job State All Processing Scheduled Clicking the Processing or Scheduled button displays the list of processing jobs or the list of scheduled jobs OBS DONE AREA This area displays all the jobs done with their status e Successful with process duration and transfer rate e Error with short error message Filters The upper part of the Job Done area displays a list of buttons These buttons give access to the different filters to be applied to the area Click on the button to display hi
157. second path Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the backup file is EVS XFILE lt backup date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt The filename is user defined and can be modified as described in section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button AUTOBACKUP VALIDATION TAB In the Autobackup Validation Tab the Autobackup Validation list displays the current selection of Autobackup AutoBackup Validation ET A E e C E E Clip ID Camera Clip Name TCIM Duration A HOCOHS Clip 11 112 C Clip Present will be backuped configured to backup all clips from cam C oof sT 11 11 1104 aaaa 11 1106 bbbb 11 110 cccc 11 1100 etd 11 110E 11 110F 11 1114 aaaa 11 1116 bbbb 11 111 cccc 11 1110 etd li 111E 11 111F 11 1124 aaaa 11 1126 bbbb l1 1120 ccecc 11 1120 etd 11 112E 11 112F 11 1134 aaaa 11 113 6 bbbb 11 1130 CERE 11 1130 etd 11 1135E 11 1135F 11 1144 aaaa 11 1146 bbbb 11 114C cccc 11 1140 etd 11 114F 3 30 28 09 00 00 01 00 130 26 09 O0 00 01 00 13 50 26 09 00 00 01 00 13 30 20 093 00 00 01 00 1330 2508 0000 01 00 13 30 25 086 00 00 01 000 13 30 25 086 00 00 01 00 13 30 25 086 00 00 01 000 13 30 25 240 00 00 01 00 13305 0 00 00 01 000 13 30 25 220 00 00 01 00 13 30 25 20 00 00 01 00 13 30 26 033 00 0
158. select New Partition from the contextual menu A new Partition Wizard will appear 6 Create a full size primary partition selecting the G letter for the left disk or the H letter for the right disk and using the following settings in the Format Partition window e File System NTFS e Allocation Unit Size Default e Volume Label assign a name freely e Perform a quick format select this option DISABLING THE DISK INDEXING 1 Open Windows Explorer 2 Inthe left window right click on the new G or H disk then select Properties 3 Into the General tab deselect the Allow Indexing Service option then click the Apply button 4 Select Apply Changes to Subfolders and Files click twice OK 177 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HARD DISK CONFIGURATION EVS provides the following hard disks The table below specifies the hard disk reference the capacity as well as information on how to configure it in master mode Hard Disk Capacity Configuration Western Digital WD 2500 250 GB No jumper Maxtor MaXLine PRO 500 GB J umper on the left 7H500RO Seagate ST3500 641 AV 500 GB J umper on the left Seagate ST3750 640 AV 750 GB J umper on the left Should you want to use another disk type refer to the hard disk data sheet to configure it properly as a master Western Digital WD 2500 250 GB ri i JE i o a a E m 7 in eE E i _ ee ee re oe m e A
159. several record train s straight away i e from the nowline onwards The backup is launched with endless duration For more information refer to section Creating Jobs in QuickStart Mode on page 146 113 Issue 2 16 A 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 114 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 INFORMATION amp MENU AREA The Information amp Menu area displays the elements described below SCHEDULER AND QUICKSTART BUTTONS Click to activate the Scheduler Mode In this mode the system acts automatically and backs up all files clips according to the jobs defined via the Edit menu and shown in the time grid Click to activate the QuickStart mode You can access this mode by clicking the blue bullet next to the EVS video server name In this mode you can Start and stop manually the backup of one or several trains recorded on one or several EVS video server s without having to create a job The background color of the Scheduler button or QuickStart button informs on the status of the mode Button color Meaning Grey Inactive status Green Active status Red Recording status NETWORK STATUS The icon displayed in the upper side of the screen notices the current status of XNet Connection to XNet is successfully done XStream is connecting The video parameters are not correct Please check the Network parameters into the System configuration window Connection to XNet failed Local
160. similar to the screenshot below Storyboard EYS XFile Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay lt Back x a A P Search 5 Favorites amp 2 ee 3 Address c Data storyboard html v g a Links Storyboard EVS XFile XFile version 1 14 00 File creation time 2008 02 07 10 53 42 Total 4 chps 174 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware HARDWARE DESCRIPTION The XFile software is installed in a workstation operating under Windows XP Pro Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 32 bits The standard system is Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Processor Intel Motherboard with DRAM 1GB and an EVS PCX board g Note The PCX1 board is not compatible with XFile v2 00 and higher The hardware components of the XF2 platform formerly called XFile 2 are housed in a 3U rack cabinet equipped with 2 x ATA 133 1TB or 2TB Mobile Cartridges The XF2 platform is included in the XNet in which EVS video servers interact via SDTI network This XF2 platform is also equipped with two additional Gigabit Ethernet adapters that support the jumbo frame mode for connections with the EVS video server GigE ports and third parties 175 Issue 2 16 A 176 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 INSTALLING A NEW HARD DISK The aim of the following procedure is to describe how to place and format a
161. ss the TAB key to select the OK button and then press ENTER In the next window select the Destination partition 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the OK button then press ENTER At the message Proceed with partition restore select yes then ENTER When the process is complete press ENTER Select Quit then ENTER then Yes and ENTER Remove the DVD disk or USB Key and reboot the system 179 Issue 2 16 A 180 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HOW TO CREATE A NEW GHOST IMAGE OF YOUR SYSTEM l Reboot the system on Bootable DVD or USB key which is delivered with the original system On XFILE system modify Boot priority in the BIOS settings in order to boot on the USB key 2 For USB key only select EVS Ghost Backup or Restore in the menu 3 In the ghost startup window press ENTER 4 In the next window select Local Partition To Image then ENTER 5 In the next window select the Source drive drive 1 then ENTER 6 In the next window select the Source partition 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the OK button then ENTER 7 In the next window press the TAB key to select the Look in area and open it by pressing the down arrow key Select the destination drive D fat drive RESTORE then ENTER 8 Press the TAB key to select the File name area then type the file name XFI111XX where 111XX is the current version number It is also recommen
162. st area provides the same features as the usual XFile List area When right clicking on a clip you access the following commands in the contextual menu e Modify the displayed columns See also the section Selecting Columns in the XFile List on page 48 e Apply filters See also the section Filters on page 48 e Transfer and convert backup files See also the sections 3 10 4 Converting Backup Files on page 89 and the section 3 10 5 Transferring Backup Files to External Systems on page 90 e Edita backup clip See also the section 5 1 Editing a Clip on page 152 97 Issue 2 16 A 98 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 MEDIA INFO AREA The Media Info area contains the same information as the Media Info area available in the Clip Maintenance Refer to section 3 10 2 Media Info Area on page 83 PLAYLIST AREA The Playlist area displays the backup clips included in the playlist that is being or has been created Based on the clips selected in the XFile List area you can perform the following actions in the Playlist area e adding clips to a playlist e removing clips from a playlist e changing the clip position in the playlist PL INFO AREA The PL Info area i e Playlist Information area displays the metadata related to the playlist of backup clips You can also perform the following actions in the PL Info area e saving and loading a
163. stem Config button to enter the System configuration window System Contig 12 Parameter Value Net User Number Met Serial Number Ae Mame Speed Met DataBase MNet VarID Mode File DSP PCH file File DSP PCH File File FPGA PCM File File PCx2 file AF ile Disk Mode File E File Fath B File Path C File Path D Multicarn Compatible EvsEdit 29 73130 File S 32000 clips Local 1 Size 32 Content Asci CPCCA Sdti Codes Current sdtie4 15 bin CPCs dti Code sicurrent sdtiPtlx bin CPCCA Sdti Codes Currentipcx1 sdb rbF CAP CH Sdti Code 4 Disks E 1B lene 10 04 15 s Currentipex2_sdtx br v 4 05 11 00 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 If the values are coherent click START the System Config area is replaced by the Session Config area Session Config Parameter Value 3 2 2 STATUS AREA The aim of this area is to check the hardware validity the remaining capacity of disks and to verify the compatibility between the software the drivers and the data recorded The system automatically starts the test processing One after the other the different stages of the boot sequence are displayed in the Status window If an error occurs during one stage write the message down and contact EVS staff for Support The last test is the connection to the XNet Status Parameter l Yale Note YY
164. store s sssssssssrsrerersrsnsnsnnnnrnrnnnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrrrrenns 14 BTA Restore Destination ModE siatutstiacsacdian niewenadiedtend iveesanetiiatudeulnadsaindluduattystovasadintadejetenatiacasieates 75 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 OO PUBLIUS EMODE sere totarnaten ta trate nants E E 70 Ie PUIG AMOGE S mantia gull vsacaitanateln a nasetean aan tedadaiagaaunian tava Nias 76 Brees HOW OP UDSA GIDS riire a te aeavawia aaa eam aaa a 7 30 HOWTO Ue OUDISIN a GND scniuvsessicncvinatuvebastatasndanb tinea A 79 3 9 MAINTENANCE MODE riiusintinionnigincnianitinieninianimaueimanimnieeianiaanie 80 3 9 1 Accessing the Maintenance Mode WINdOW cccssessersserserssserssssrsssersssersssersasersesersesenss 80 3 9 2 Malntenance F eatre S orinni a a a uted 8l O C UPEMAINTE NANG Ecuria N 82 ILO MOU Oea T E T T NTON 82 Se OuZ IM CCl HMO AVC ei tioic cette sotcaitctinton iaatapasisaidccdhasaianinseiranstesta Dadianiacgtiasnecainaareesahaanipailagidacaiansinaiiacs 83 3 10 3 Deleung BACKUP Clips and FICS vidiivavwibuitela rein svebsteea ciaiwiabuteinna vias tren a i 87 310A CONVEMING BACKUP IF NG Sonunun N 89 3 10 5 Transferring Backup Files to External SYStOMS cc ssssssssssscsrssssssrssrssssrserssserstserseess 90 3 10 6 Importing Files from Third Party SVSUCINS fs ascssstiii tastsdvimdaa shi eodivecktinna staantaiidabntansth encdtacibnoanaltas 91 Sb DISKS OLDERS MAINTE NANG E cana
165. sue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 1 3 CLIPNAME KEYWORDS TAB In the Clipname Keyword Tab you can modify the UmID ID louth and VarlD extended ID as well as modify or add a ClipName or keywords To modify the UmID VarlD Clipname or keywords select a clip in the list Then enter the new information in the related field The new clipname keyword is updated in the upper list re e New When the Edit AutoGroup option is selected the XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles window displays the list of all the files in which the metadata will be saved if they are edited from the open file _ _ XFile Edit Chp Multiriles N UmiD Clip ID xNet ValD ClipName TCIN TC Ref TC OUT Duration Keyword Keyword2 Keyword3 SrclD 1 Iqtt99x 02 6136 Iqtt99x amp T2_PGEO004 11 47 06 22 11 47 09 04 11 47 11 11 00 00 04 14 BrteCU23 T2_PGE0004 BfteCU23 IgttSSx IgttSSx Metadata loaded from file E A EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml Metadata will be saved in the following files Media file E 4 EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 B msf Metadata file E 4 EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml Media file E B EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B msf Metadata file E B EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml 3 HE i ix lt pa 00001804 0 22 18 13 u ac PN 01 00 1 8 04 223 g op Ke irww totr 11 47 06 22 11 47 09 04
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167. t of all selectable clip metadata Selection of clip metadata that will be exported to an output file Button to remove from the selection the clip metadata selected in the right table Button to add to the selection the clip metadata selected in the left table Button to import a configuration file The configuration file that will automatically be imported needs to be located in the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile and be called XPile CilivpiInto Exporter Config F1 le xml XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 3 4 Field Description i Export Button to export the selection of metadata fields into an external file The configuration file is generated in the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile and Is called XFile ClipInfo_Exporter_Config_Fi le xml Button to move down one position the clip metadata selected in the right table Button to move up one position the clip metadata selected in the right table v ox Button to confirm the changes in the Configuration Button to leave the Configuration window without applying the changes How To EXPORT THE XFILE CLIP EXPORTER CONFIGURATION TO A FILE The configuration of the XFile Clip Exporter can also be saved to a file This file can then easily be copied to other workstations This ensures that all workstations on an event generate the same
168. ta are stored in an XML file e The playlist definition is saved in a CSV file CSV Settings If you have ticked the CSV contents file generation check box you need to specify e which playlist information you want to include in the CSV file e which separator character you want to use to separate the data strings You can do this by clicking the CSV Settings button CREATING AND MAINTAINING A BACKUP PLAYLIST IN XFILE INTRODUCTION Creating a playlist of backup clips in XFile will allow you to regroup several backup clips into a single entity This will create two XML files in a dedicated folder e an XML file containing the playlist definition i e an EDL file with the TC IN and TC OUT of each clips of the playlist This has the extension lt xml1 gt after the playlist name e an XML file containing the metadata of the playlist and included clips This has the extension lt contents xml gt after the playlist name The settings for creating and exporting the playlist are defined in the Setup menu available from the Setup button in the PL Info area 101 Issue 2 16 A 102 XF ile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HOW TO CREATE A BACKUP PLAYLIST To create a backup playlist in the Playlist Maintenance proceed as follows 1 6 7 In the XFile list area search for and select the clips you want to add to a playlist To select a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and sele
169. the playlist A V material EVS XFILE lt clip name gt _ lt creation date gt lt file format extension The name of the media file is user defined and can be modified as described in section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 28 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the Reset button Output Mode EVSMXF 2MB Lm z The output mode drop down list box allows the user to specify to which file format the backup playlist should be exported or the rendered playlist should be backed up Three output modes are currently available e EVSMXF 2MB mxf e MXF OP1a mxf e QT mov METADATA FILE SETTINGS CS Settings Always Generate EVS XML If you tick this check box an EVS XML file will always be created when the backup playlist is exported to a file or when the server playlist is backed up into a file XML Generation merge of ClipInfo and Playlist Contents If you tick this check box the XML file for the playlist definition and the metadata information will be merged into a single XML file 100 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 12 4 CSV contents file generation If you tick this check box the playlist definition file will be generated in the CSV format and not the usual XML format In this case the setting for merging XML files cannot be taken into account if it Is checked e The clip and playlist metada
170. the Dual Path Editing option disabled Selecting the Edit AutoGroup option opens the XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles window 152 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 5 1 1 FILE INFO TAB The first tab of the XFile Edit Clip window shows all current data for the selected Li file _ 0 ew K pile Edit Cup Multiriles ae ao a LSM Material_ID creation date time GMT creation date time TimeZone creation date time backup date time File Format Video Standard video Format Video Codec HD Format Nb Videos Nb Audios AudioType session date session date session name session sport session competition session competition level session location session player 4 session player B Value 11 47 01 22 11 47 16 11 00 00 14 14 Iqgtk99xV 11 47 14 11 May 2010 GMT 5 11 47 14 11 May 2010 09 59 41 19 May 2010 EVS_MXF_2MB HD_10680 sys_25 PAL interlaced 16 9 HD MJPEG EYS HD 1080i 1 ideots 4 Monos 3 dual stereo 17 59 41 19 May 2010 26 April 2010 session_name session_sport session_competition session_competition_level session_location session_player_4 session_player_B N UmiD Clip ID xNet ClipN ame TCIN Duration Keyword Keyword 2 1 Iqtt99xy 02 6136 XT2_PGEO004 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 Media file loaded in player E A EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B msf Metadata loaded from file E 4 EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B evs xml Metad
171. the EVS video server PC Time Date Time of the XStream workstation This mode is the default value with XFile version 1 14 XT Time Code LTC time code of the first camera available on the first EVS video server displayed in the grid This mode is the default value on XFile version 2 00 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 4 g Note When time code jumps occur in the recorded train the time code jumps will be visible in the EVS server time code display not in the PC time display When backup jobs are scheduled with a start and stop time in EVS server time code display they will only be visible in PC time when they start FRAME ACCURACY DEPENDING ON THE DISPLAY MODE The video is frame accurate in some display modes but not in all of them The application will ensure frame accuracy in the following cases e QuickStart mode e Scheduler mode with EVS server time code display When using the Scheduler mode in PC time display the frame accuracy cannot be granted when a job is defined on more than several cameras ata time CHANNELS AREA This area is divided into 6 channel fields which display the same commands information status Recording Stopped Available Thumbnails displayed in 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio Progress Wot able Output T MXF EYS voa WOT DEFINED a Jo b i Ch annel n fo rma tio m Bitrate 4 00 MBjs Recorded 00 03 25 09 Cur TC O2 45 27 13 Marki
172. the computer to complete the installation select one of the two options and then click Finish to quit the installation process iis Setup AFile Completing the XFile Setup Wizard l m X To complete the installation of File Setup must restart your computer Would you like to restart now O No will restart the computer later After re start the XFile installation is successfully completed and an XFile shortcut is saved to your desktop Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 XFile Module g Note XFile and XStream applications work simultaneously into 2 separate windows but share the same bandwidth for all operations To access to the XFile or XStream window select the item from the taskbar 3 1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The system configuration window is only available for modifications from the Start page before startup system parameters are required to complete the boot sequence and to connect to the XNet During operations this window will be displayed in read only mode for information XFile Config System Eg Network aed Geel ee e Storage XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 1 1 NETWORK SETUP XFILE IDENTIFICATION ON THE NETWORK Standalone mode Selecting this option allows the operator to start the XFile without being connected to the XNet In this mode only the maintenance mode I
173. the last hour e A period of time a range of date amp time can be defined to sort the jobs created during that period Click on the Range button A dialog box will then open where you will have to enter a start date and time as well as an end date and time DISK USAGE AND TRANSFER RATE AREA The Disk Usage area displays the remaining capacity and the capacity of local disks The Transfer rate area displays the transfer rates for backup and restore operations in progress RE SCAN DISKS The re scanning of disks can be requested from the File menu in the Menu bar Two options are available Re Scan Disks and Full Re Scan Disks Both check the presence of files on disks and add them if missing In addition the Full Re Scan Disks option reads the XML files and updates the metadata in case they have changed XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 15 STATISTICS Charts of statistics for restore and backup processes and for disk performances are available from the Statistics menu in the Menu bar Other information will be added to the statistics charts in a next version File Backup Statistics 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111 112 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 XStream All operations of XStream are concentrated in a single screen The user interface is divided into 4 areas d
174. tion Date Time Job Src Server ID XML MTT yi oo000 2010 06 02 16 13 58 Backup Clip Backup successful Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29100 U 00001 2010 06 02 16 14 14 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29100 U 00002 2010 06 02 17 06 02 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID Serialb 29830 U 00003 2010 06 02 17 06 16 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00004 2010 06 02 17 06 32 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00005 2010 06 02 17 06 46 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00006 2010 06 02 17 07 02 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00007 2010 06 02 17 07 16 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00008 2010 06 02 17 07 32 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00009 2010 06 02 17 07 46 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00010 2010 06 02 17 08 02 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00011 2010 06 02 17 08 16 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00012 2010 06 02 17 08 32 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00013 2010 06 02 17 08 46 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00014 2010 06 02 17 10 12 Backup Clip Backup successful
175. tion from the top menu XStream File Edit Seiten Record Grid Help System Configuration During operations this window will be displayed in read only mode for information STORAGE TAB The settings specified in the Storage tab are applicable to the Scheduler and QuickStart modes These are the default settings for the QuickStart mode Before launching a QuickStart job you can define other settings in the Storage tab of the QuickStart Setup window They will have priority on these default settings XStream Configuration Dle Storage Jobs Advanced Parameters 122 G 4Stream Folderi Hiistream Folder Gi astream Folder Histreanm Folder Gi Stream Folder Histream Folder XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 4 6 2 NUMBER OF DISKS Specifies the number of disks assigned to the channels to backup g Note In order to ensure good performances in data transfers we highly recommend balancing the load onto several disks PATH CHANNELS Those fields specify the paths where the files will be saved for each channel J OBS TAB The settings specified in the Jobs tab are applicable to the Scheduler and QuickStart modes except the Default Job Duration option which is only relevant in the Scheduler mode These are the default settings for the QuickStart mode Before launching a QuickStart job you can define other settings in the Output tab of th
176. to a common audio video data The first clip created with this A V data is called the Master Clip and has the particularity to get the same code for the ID material and for the ID louth All clips ensued from this masterclip either by copy or by update or by modifying the IN i e short IN or OUT i e short OUT point are linked to the MXF file and a different ID louth is defined for each of them 57 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 MXF FILE PROTECT PROTECT IN IN OUT OUT VA Vv AA XN ID MATERIAL ID LOUTH NEW ID LOUTH NEW ID LOUTH The following options are available for selection Option Description ALL Displays all the clips MasterClip Displays only the Master Clips amp Note This filter is helpful when restoring clips because it will only transfer the original clips and skip the copies Group Displays both master clips and clips linked by a bracket sign in the XFile list O2 121c restore 14 00 07 22 7 02 122 c rescpy 15h 1 05 00 00 00 02 1230 rescpy z h 1 06 00 00 00 of iz4 c rescoy 37h 1 07 00 00 00 L oz i25c rescoy 8h 1 06 00 00 00 Select the squares representing the different video standards Selected items appear in a green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips 58 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment No
177. ts the XFile from the XNet e Online Publish which is now the default mode and works without the disconnect re connect process but which takes more time especially when the number of clips is important e AutoPublish refer to section 3 3 4 Tab 4 Scan Folder on page 30 76 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 8 2 HOW TO PUBLISH CLIPS To publish a clip stored on the XFile disk i e to give access to it from the Remote panel from the VGA of the Multicam application or from the Clips gt XFile node of the IPDirector Database Explorer you can choose between Online Publish and Fast Publish ONLINE PUBLISH To publish one or several clips with Online Publish proceed as follows 1 2 Click the Publish button to activate the mode From the XFile list select the clip you want to publish To select multiple clips do one of the following e To select a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list e To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips e To select all the clips displayed in the XFile list press CTRL A The Select All command is also available via the contextual menu on the list of clips Change the display of the XNet list to find one location Select the location to publish the clips in the page the bank and the camera Selection Click E Online Publish to initiate the tra
178. ts the XML files containing the final result of the jobs Example of XML file for backup command Backup Clip 112 A from EVS server n 11 to the F ext_folder clip 11_112A mxf lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile Job_List gt lt ENS XELLE J Ob gt lt Job_Id gt 4942648367704751 lt Job_Id gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1132235747 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job Type 0 lt Jobp Type gt lt U Ob 5 PelC lip Nb S27 Ob Sore CLIP Nb lt Job_Src_Cam gt A lt Job_Src_Cam gt lt Job Destro Es ext foloer Veli pl Vea mT 7J Ob Dest Fih e gt lt I EVO XFile Job gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Example of XML file for Restore command Restore Clip I HD backup133A mxf to EVS server n 11 at 111A lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt SEV SXF ie JOb gt lt Job_1Id gt 1238431548774395 lt Job_Id gt lt J00 Creation Times LI29 799945 lt Job Creation Times lt Job_Type gt 1 lt Job_Type gt lt Job Sree Pileri lt c bD backupls3Aumxt lt J0b_ Sre _Piles lt JObD 6 C 1La gt oY VYab jA0R7 Job oren Td lt Job_Src_Id_Material gt 9YYabjJA0 lt Job_Srec_Id_Material gt lt Job_Dest_User_Nb gt 11 lt Job_Dest_User_Nb gt lt DOO Dest Clip Nb Slige y Job Dest Clip ND gt lt Job_Dest_Cam gt A lt Job_Dest_Cam gt lt Job_Src_App_Data gt Job generated by XGateway lt Job_Src_App_Data gt lt fJ
179. tton Enable AutoPublish at Start If the Enable AutoPublish at Start box is selected the AutoPublish Mode will be active as soon as XFile Is started Enabling Configuration Up to 2 different configurations can be pre defined To do so select a configuration number in the Config field fill in all the other fields and click OK To enable one of these configurations select it the Config field select the Enable Config box and click OK Some or all of the predefined configurations can be enabled Scan Folder This field defines the folder to scan for backup files to be published Autolmport This parameter allows the extraction of metadata information and the creation of XML files when working with files not associated to XML files such as mxf and MOV Refer to section Autolmport on page 31 for a detailed description XFile Version 2 16 User Manual Issue 2 16 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Parameters for Publish Publish Mode Three Publish Modes are available e Keeps original UmID e Defines a new UmID e Defines a new UmID and VarlD You can choose to keep the original file UmID or to generate a new one As this parameter must be the same for manual Publish Mode and AutoPublish Mode the selection made in the Scan Folder tab will impact the one made in the User Parameters tab e The Keeps original UmID option automatically selects the Publish Clips with Original UmID box and the Publish Clips with
180. udio files are not always deleted How TO PERFORM A MULTI SELECTION TO DELETE BACKUP FILES 1 Press SHIFT or CTRL and selecta batch of files from the XFile list X File Multi Delete Files File info Path S deux backup 2004_06_03 S deux backup 2004_06_03 S deux backup 2004_06_03 S deux backup 2004_06_03 S deux backup 2004_06_03 S deux backup 2004_06_03 S deux backup 2004_06_03 LSM UmlD EF7IGWSYY LSM clip_name LSM Name FranceT LSM clip_number 02 289C LSM Pref COM no Short IN 08 30 53 21 Short OUT 08 30 54 21 lt Delete All Files ff 3 This window allows the operator to review the files before deletion Pay attention to the number of clips included in each file Deleting the file will delete all the clips included in this file 4 Click Delete All files to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation 87 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 HOW TO PERFORM A MULTI SELECTION TO DELETE CLIPS 1 Press SHIFT or CTRL and select a batch of files from the XFile list 2 Click MESES to open XFile Multi Delete Clips window This window allows the operator to review the clips before deletion XFile Multi Delete Clips Clip Info Clips to Delete File Clip ID UmlD Path 463 288B 67iGwSV5 S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 288 B msf 464 288C 67iIGwSVB S deux backup 2004 _06_03 02 288 C mxf 466
181. umn of the XFile list are updated as soon A as XFile is reconnected to the XNet Important The Fast Publish command will disconnect the XFile from the XNet and then re connect the XFile to the XNet During this operation the Multicam database is updated with the new publish list of the XFile This command will stop the current playbacks of XFILE clips This command will make unavailable the XFILE clips included into a playlist unless the original UmID is kept if configured in User Parameters Refer to section 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters on page 43 How TO UN PUBLISH A CLIP When you work with Online publish mode you can remove published clips from the XNet list To do so proceed as follows l 2 Select the clip s from the XNet list Click Remove Clips are highlighted in light red in the XNet list when the remove operation is scheduled and they disappeared from the XNet list when the operation is completed The counter and the Publish column in the XFile list are then updated 19 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 3 9 MAINTENANCE MODE 3 9 1 ACCESSING THE MAINTENANCE MODE WINDOW Click to enter the Maintenance mode The Maintenance window opens x XFile ems YU a 29 XFile DEX Fie Configuration Statics HO AutoBackup AutoRestore AutoPublish Media Info Backup Restore Publish Maintenaneey
182. vember 2011 Video Codecs Video Codec SD MJPEG SD IMs 30 SD iMX 40 SO IMs 60 SD MPEG Field SD LowRes SD DVCPRO 50 HO MJPEG EVS HO MJPEG Sta HD Avid DMxHD Low HD Avid DNxHD High HD MPEG Intra HD Apple ProRes SQ HD Apple ProRes HQ DVCPRO HD HD AVC Intra Select the boxes representing the different video codecs Selected items appear in a green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips File Format Select the boxes representing the different file formats Selected items appear in a green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips Camera label Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a camera label When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix Session Filters The session information is entered via the Config session window tab 2 MXF Metadata at startup This information is saved to the descriptive metadata of all the clips backed up during the session 59 Issue 2 16 A 60 XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 Session Name Session Date Session Sport 5 Competition Session Data Filter Filter aaga Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filte
183. y Computer a File name File ShuttlePro settings v1 13 pret w My Network Files of type 4 Select the file xFile ShuttlePRO Settings Issue 2 16 A VX eM pret vx xx referring to the file version that contains the ShuttlePRO settings to be loaded and click APPLY The Application Setting field in the Shuttle Device Configuration window is updated with the reference to the XFile settings Contour Shuttle Device Configuration ShuttlePRO v2 Key Compaser About i Device events control User action Sr Button 1 Application setting Ba EVS File Computer response Type Keystroke Keystroke Up arrow Smart release Frequency Once Only 5 Click APPLY to confirm that the XFile settings are to be applied to the ShuttlePRO To ensure that the XFile settings are active right click the ShuttlePRO icon in the Application bar and check that EVS XFile is preceded by a check mark in the contextual menu 163 Issue 2 16 A XFile Version 2 16 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2011 ShuttlhePAO Y2 Primar g EWS File E Open Control Panel 5 2 2 SHUTTLEPRO COMMANDS IN THE EDIT CLIP MODULE The drawing below shows the various ShuttlePRO commands in the Edit Clip module Grab field frame Mark OUT Goto short QUT Satigo to REF frame Previous subclip Next subclip Play Stop Mark IN Goto Short IN Go to OUT

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